Going to the helm of the reigning Premier League Champions and coming back with all 3 points in the bag, Arsene Wenger and men were staggering as they saw aside Manchester City at the Etihad. Although Santi Cazorla can be described as the pivotal point of this success for Arsenal, it was Coquelin who played a vital part in stopping the likes of Frank Lampard and Fernandinho.
However, with him being at such a young age and Champions League fixtures coming next month for Arsenal, Arsenal need to find a suitable defensive midfielder whom they can rely on for a long time.
Thus, here are 3 defensive midfielders Arsenal can sigh amid their current injury crisis to boost their challenge for a Champions League place: –
Paul Pogba
Playing for the Italian Champions Juventus and enjoying one of the best form in his life, Paul Pogba is seeking a move away from the Italian club to seek new challenges and with an obvious affiliation with the Premier League courtesy of his earlier spell at the Old Trafford, the Frenchman is looking to return back to the land that failed to realize his potential 2 seasons ago.
At 21 years of age and having the same breed of French football in him that Arsene Wenger rates so highly, Pogba can solve the midfield woes of Arsene Wenger for years to come. Although he can play in that deep lying role, Pogba is a versatile player who can play in numerous positions in the midfield thus, increasing the options for his manager.
However, with teams like PSG and Manchester United also in the hunt of his signature, Arsene Wenger might have to break the bank if he wants to land his country-mate at Arsenal in this month.
William Carvalho
At 22 years of age and currently playing in his homeland Portugal for Sporting Club of Portugal, the powerful unit of the Portuguese can be a handful of signing for Arsene Wenger to consider in the remaining 10 days of this transfer window.
Even though he hasn’t played in a top European league in his career so far, the Portuguese has all the traits to succeed at a higher level than his current side. Even though he has played in the Champions League this season which makes him cup bound for the North London side if acquired in January, the Portuguese can be a utility player for Arsenal in the Premier League.
While Pogba might cost Arsenal a fortune if Arsenal want to land him this January, lack of teams that are pursuing the Portuguese Carvalho can guide Arsenal to strike a bargain with Sporting Club.
Lars Bender
Even though the German has been linked with Arsenal since long, January can be a perfect time for Arsenal to lure him towards the Emirates. With Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini both leaving Arsenal at the end of this season, Lars Bender can save Arsenal from the panic buying mode if they can acquire him this month.
At 25 years of age and currently playing for the German side Bayern Leverkusen which is sitting at 3rd place in the Bundesliga, the German has been an important part of them at both domestic and European level.
Having featured in 22 games already for the German side this season, the recent injury record of Bender can make him an ideal candidate to replace either Arteta or Flamini at Arsenal. And unlike the aforementioned duo both of which are in their earlier 20’s, the German, at 25 years of age, has the mental toughness that will let him succeed in any league across Europe.
Talking about price tag and as the aforementioned players can both cost Arsenal some mega money, Bender could be available for less than 20-million-pounds which is a paltry price for a top-class defensive midfielder.
3 defensive midfielders Arsenal can sign amid their current injury crisis
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