Arsenal now eyeing deal for 22yo German star with £57m asking price - report
Arsenal are one of the clubs interested in signing Eintracht Frankfurt defender Nathaniel Brown, according to BILD (page 10).
The 22-year-old has played as a left-back or left wing-back for the German side this season.
He has made a good impression with one goal and five assists from 22 appearances across all competitions.
His progress has caught the eye of elite European clubs, and BILD claim he is ‘on the list’ of Arsenal.
Eintracht are ‘firmly expecting a change’ for the Germany international at the end of the campaign.
The Bundesliga outfit are asking for around €65 million (£57m) to part ways with their prized asset.
Arsenal unlikely to land another left-back
The Gunners are well covered in the left-back department at the moment.
Riccardo Calafiori has been almost ever-present in the Premier League under manager Mikel Arteta.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has likewise impressed in the league phase of the Champions League.
Aside from the duo, Piero Hincapie has had his fair share of playing time at left-back. He had a solid outing from the role against Aston Villa, barring one moment in the opening half.
In our view, the club are unlikely to spend big on another left-back when the season ends.
In Calafiori, Lewis-Skelly and Hincapie, Arsenal have three top choices for the position. The club signed the latter on loan, but there is a conditional obligation to buy him next summer.
Hence, we simply don’t see the Gunners making a huge £57m outlay on Brown’s services despite his good progress in the German top-flight. The speculation could be agent-driven.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are mentioned as other potential suitors alongside Manchester City. His representative is obviously pushing for a summer departure from Eintracht.
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