According to the report, Arsenal has been able to open bids for Gabriel and William Saliba in the coming days.
Gunners are focusing on new center back amid Saliba’s uncertainty
Gabriel recently reaffirmed Mikel Arteta’s commitment to the project by agreeing to a new deal, but in extensive reports that Real Madrid is interested in signing the Frenchman, Saliba has not yet signed a new deal.
Despite signing AFC Bournemouth defender Dean Huyssen, Madrid remains interested in Saliba, and considers the 24-year-old a dream signing, they are paying attention to his contract status.
So, although Arteta certainly decides to hold the centre-back, it may be a wise move to start thinking about potential alternatives, and North Londoners can quickly make their first bids to the Riga Portuguese star.
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The gunners were supported by pursuing a forward who Andrea Berta had already been in consultation with to sign.
In fact, according to a report from Mullet (via Arsenal News), gunners can submit proposals to sport CP defender Osmanedio Mande in the coming days.
Diomande has a £67 million release clause on his contract, but Sports recently told him he was willing to leave Crystal Palace for £51 million, but there are plenty of other top clubs in the race for his signature.
Liverpool, Manchester United and Bayern Munich also say they are “very attentive” to the 21-year-old situation, highlighting how highly he is valued.
Diomande could become Gabriel and Saliba “hybrid”
Gabriel and Saliba have attacked the partnership at the heart of Arsenal’s defense very much, but Jamie Carager suggests that France International is not the same when playing with Jakub Kiwior.
Karager said: “I think Saliba is a better player, but Gabriel is a better leader and if he wants to reach Virgil van Dik’s level, he needs to bring that to the game. Saliba needs Gabriel.
Given the two defenders complement each other, it should be exciting news that gunners are in the Diomande race, as described by data analyst Ben Matinson as “a hybrid of Gabriel and Saliba.”
Despite being only 21 years old, the Koiborian has already appeared on the first team of 101 to his name for the sport, indicating that he can quickly be slotted into the Arteta backline, but journalist Zach Roy was very impressed with his performances in the past.
Of course, Arsenal fans want Saliba to devote their future to the club, but there’s no doubt that Diomande could become an exciting long-term heir.
