Arsenal: One player from each Bundesliga team to target

Borussia Dortmund

Another team where there are a wealth of options to choose from. Let it be known that I have zero interest in Mario Gotze and despise the rumors that continue to link us to him. Nothing good will ever come of that.

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Obviously I’d love to say Erling Haaland or Jadon Sancho, but in the spirit of being realistic, I’m going to turn to someone who was once linked to the Gunners—Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Apart from having perhaps the best name of anyone else on this list, Zagadou is a very capable 20-year-old centerback who’s just waiting for his chance to step into a starting XI once and for all. Dortmund have yet been unable to offer him that opportunity due to the return of Mats Hummels, but Zagadou still collects a ton of minutes because he’s trusted… just not enough to pass up Hummels.

As such, with Arsenal looking to build a future for this defense, pairing Zagadou with Saliba and Calum Chambers is a really positive way to look forward for the long-term. It’s not as exciting as Tah or Dayot Upamecano, but it’s not that far off either.

Next stop, Granit Xhaka town.