Arsenal eyeing shock reunion with Konstantinos Mavropanos

In line with Sky Sports activities, Arsenal are weighing up a shock transfer to signal West Ham United defender Konstantinos Mavropanos.

The Gunners at the moment have top-of-the-line central defences in European soccer. William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are an undisputed pairing when match. Regardless of this, the membership proceed to be linked with centre-backs and Sky Sports activities declare that Arsenal are inquisitive about re-signing their former participant Mavropanos from the Hammers.

The Greece worldwide can be attracting curiosity from different Premier League golf equipment. Arsenal have their work reduce out to signal him, given they have already got Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White and Jurrien Timber as right-footed centre halves within the first-team squad.

Troublesome deal

Arsenal are at the moment assessing the way forward for White, who has been harm susceptible within the final 24 months. The Englishman is extensively ‘anticipated to depart‘ along with his contract expiring in June 2028. The Gunners might ideally need a versatile centre-back, who can function at right-back. Aston Villa’s Ezri Konsa has emerged as a latest goal for the Premier League holders.

Compared, Mavropanos is a specialist right-sided centre-back. He has made simply 5 appearances as a right-back in his profession in comparison with 66 for Konsa. If Mavropanos had been to rejoin Arsenal, he might have to just accept a deputy central defensive function. We consider the Greek star might not conform to restricted first-team soccer within the prime of his taking part in profession.

Even when he does, the asking value might be one other sticking level. The Hammers signed the centre-back from Stuttgart for simply £19 million three years in the past and will demand a premium charge with the present inflation within the switch market. They might simply maintain out for £30-35 million, which Arsenal could also be reluctant to pay for a specialist centre-back.

The Gunners have had a quiet switch window so far with only one first-team signing in goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free switch from Leeds United. They’re anticipated to hurry up the method within the coming days. Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes is the prime midfield goal and the membership are poised to make a 3rd and closing provide within the close to future.