Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after the 3-2 win over Chelsea (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Arsenal are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund left-back Daniel Svensson.
According to BILD, Arsenal will compete with Leeds United for the 23-year-old, but it remains to be seen whether they can complete a deal.
The defender is valued at £26m, so Arsenal certainly have the financial wherewithal to complete the deal. But it would be pretty surprising if they invested in the Swedish defender. They already have players like Myles Lewis-Skelly and Riccardo Calafioli. They may not be able to insert Svensson into the starting lineup.
Svensson has been linked with Liverpool in the past.
A move to Arsenal may not be ideal for Daniel Svensson
The Bundesliga full-back needs to play regularly at this stage of his career and sitting on the bench at Arsenal would be detrimental to his development. On the other hand, a move to Leeds United could be ideal. He could play regularly with them and exposure to the Premier League could further improve and accelerate his development.
The asking price is affordable for both clubs. It will be interesting to see if they take over the interest and make a formal offer to get the deal done.
Svensson’s move could mean the end of Lewis Skelly
If Arsenal are interested in signing the player, it could mean the end for Lewis-Skelly.
According to TEAMtalk, the young defender has been linked with a move from Arsenal, with Chelsea reportedly interested in him. The Blues will likely take this situation as encouragement to continue their pursuit. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop.
Svensson has performed well in Germany and has the qualities to play well in English football. He could be the right team asset. He is primarily a left-back, but can also act as a winger as well as a central midfielder.
