Arsenal: 5 Defenders to Target in January Transfer Window

Arsenal: 5 Defenders Gunners Could Target in January

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 12: Max Aarons of Norwich City during the Sky Bet Championship match between Blackburn Rovers and Norwich City at Ewood Park on December 12, 2020 in Blackburn, England. The match will be played without fans, behind closed doors as a Covid-19 precaution. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images) /

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MUNICH, GERMANY – DECEMBER 16: Jerome Boateng of FC Bayern München looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and VfL Wolfsburg at Allianz Arena on December 16, 2020 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images) /

Jerome Boateng – Bayern Munich

This is one Arteta will surely be keeping tabs on, but would go against the apparent long-term strategy the club are looking to employ.

They say lightening doesn’t strike twice, but anyone favouring this move will highlight the drastic improvements that Chelsea have made since bringing in fellow ageing, but hugely experienced, Thiago Silva on a one-year deal.

Jerome Boateng is set to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season when his contract expires – one he will likely see out – but the rumours have persisted that there could be movement made as soon as January.

It’s highly unlikely given how regularly he’s featured for Die Roten this season, although it’s a situation that Arsenal may be interested in.

Far from perfect, Boateng is guilty of a few errors and his previous spell in England didn’t go as planned. One to keep an eye on, although age and wages don’t make him too appealing.

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