Arsenal’s main focus this transfer window has been on the defense as evidenced by the signings that they have made.
Two of the players to arrive play at center back and fullback position respectively and the third plays as a goalkeeper. Sokratis who came from Dortmund may lead to another Greek defender joining the club, according to reports in Sport24.
Kostas Manolas, the center back from AS Roma has hinted that he could be coming to join his compatriot in London.
Both of them are the first choice pairing for their country and it would make the Gunners fans happy to see them at the Emirates. When asked about joining his friend, Manolas had the following to say:
“You never know!”
This is certainly interesting as there are many teams that will be vying for his signature. If Arsenal manage to somehow pull this one off, it will be quite a coup for the club.
Despite the open statement on Gunners move, he has not openly stated that he wants a move away from Rome. When the player was quizzed about his future, he seemed confident of staying:
“I am very pleased. I did a very good year, but I personally do not even deal with the transcripts.”
It is no surprise that Arsenal are in the hunt for another defender given the problems that they have suffered from in the defensive end. While bringing Manolas is a challenge, it will surely be beneficial to the fortunes of the club.
A player like Manolas will be a step up from the current center backs that Arsenal have, Sokratis excluded. The Gunners need to have a strong defense if they are going to win any kind of trophy. This issue will be taken care of if they are able to get the Greek warriors together.
