Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Ricardo Rodriguez and Steven N’Zonzi

Chelsea have reportedly contacted the agent of Wolfsburg full-back Ricardo Rodriguez, a player who has long been linked with a move to Arsenal. Meanwhile, the Gunners are also linked with Sevilla star Steven N’Zonzi.

According to Duncan Wright and Emanuele Giulianelli of The Sun (h/t Daily Star’s Alex Harris), Blues manager Antonio Conte hopes he can land the Switzerland international for £21 million. The Italian reportedly believes Rodriguez is versatile enough to fit his 3-4-3 formation, where he would add competition for Marcos Alonso.

The 24-year-old has long been regarded as one of Europe’s most undervalued left-backs, putting together several strong campaigns in the Bundesliga. The position was an area of weakness for the Gunners for years, explaining the many links.

Here’s a look at some of his highlights:

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Blessed with speed, technical ability and a fantastic cross, Rodriguez has all of the tools to be a major factor as an attacking full-back or wing-back. He’s also defensively sound, and the combination of both is a rare thing in modern football.

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