Arsenal Transfers: 3 Defensive Midfielders Who Would Boost Gunners’ Options

It looks as if Arsenal will be in the market for a new defensive midfielder this summer. Both Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta are set to the leave the club after the expiration of their contracts, leaving Francis Coquelin as the only pure holding player in the squad. 

Mohamed Elneny, recruited in January from FC Basel, is capable of providing cover in that position. However, he has shown that he is at his best in a box-to-box role. Arsenal need someone who is suited to sitting deeper. 

One mooted option is another man with ties in Switzerland, Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka.

The Switzerland international has been linked by Rob Draper of the Mail on Sunday with a move to north London, with the two clubs reportedly haggling over a fee between £20 million and £30 million.

Xhaka seems to have many of the requisite attributes to fill the gap. He’s physically strong and technically gifted, aggressive in the tackle and accurate in his passing.

The 23-year-old more akin to Arteta than Flamini, conducting play from deep. However, he is much more mobile and robust than the fragile Spaniard.

There are other …

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