Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Kalidou Koulibaly, Tom Rogic Rumours

Kalidou Koulibaly is reportedly the next target in Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s sights after the transfer of midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Wenger wants Senegal and Napoli centre-back Koulibaly to partner Laurent Koscielny next season, according to Jeremy Wilson of the Daily Telegraph:

Koulibaly, who is a 24-year-old Senegal international, is also among Chelsea and Manchester United’s potential targets but Arsenal intend to strengthen at centre-back following mixed performances last season from Per Mertesacker and Gabriel. Mertesacker has only one more year remaining on his contract while Arsenal will be conscious that Laurent Koscielny, who is the clear first choice central defender, is now also into his 30s.

Wilson also stated how £20 million may be enough to secure the services of one of this season’s best defenders in Serie A.

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There’s no doubt the Gunners need a revamp at the heart of their defence in time for next season. Wenger’s men may have conceded the second-fewest goals in England’s top flight, per the Premier League’s official site, but the defence was rarely trustworthy when it mattered.

The suspect nature of things at the back was obvious during a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford in February, when Arsenal were toyed with by teenage striker Marcus Rashford.

This was followed by a 2-1 home loss to Swansea City when the Gunners’ soft middle was exposed for both goals. April saw Arsenal’s central defenders bullied by towering striker Andy Carroll in a 3-3 draw with West Ham United.

All three results put paid to Arsenal’s title hopes, and each time the problem was …

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