{"id":37770,"date":"2026-01-13T09:09:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/arteta-to-change-arsenal-stars-position-to-accommodate-transfer-deemed-too-good-to-turn-down\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T09:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T14:09:29","slug":"arteta-to-change-arsenal-stars-position-to-accommodate-transfer-deemed-too-good-to-turn-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/arteta-to-change-arsenal-stars-position-to-accommodate-transfer-deemed-too-good-to-turn-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Arteta to change Arsenal star&#8217;s position to accommodate transfer deemed too good to turn down"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/arteta-to-change-arsenal-stars-position-to-accommodate-transfer-deemed-too-good-to-turn-down\/#Marc_Gehis_latest_transfer_Will_he_choose_Arsenal_over_other_options\" >Marc Gehi&#8217;s latest transfer: Will he choose Arsenal over other options?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/13\/arteta-to-change-arsenal-stars-position-to-accommodate-transfer-deemed-too-good-to-turn-down\/#Arsenal_definitely_need_to_focus_on_attacking_transfers\" >Arsenal definitely need to focus on attacking transfers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly considering changing Miles Lewis-Skelly&#8217;s position from full-back to midfield in the future.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This comes amidst surprising interest from the Gunners in signing Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal already have so many options in defense that it is difficult to see how Guehi will fit in, but Arteta appears to be planning for this opportunity and it seems too good to turn down.<\/p>\n<p>Football Transfers reports that the Spanish tactician sees Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafioli as the two main options at left-back, with Lewis Skelly potentially moving into midfield.<\/p>\n<p>That would mean two players in each defensive position &#8211; Julian Timber and Ben White at right-back, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es as first-choice centre-backs, and Gehi alongside Cristian Mosquera as back-up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marc_Gehis_latest_transfer_Will_he_choose_Arsenal_over_other_options\"><\/span>Marc Gehi&#8217;s latest transfer: Will he choose Arsenal over other options?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in action (Photo by Charles McQuillan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Guehi could be a great signing for Arsenal and fans will definitely want to see that kind of depth at the Emirates Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are certainly other options available to the England international himself that would give him the chance of getting more minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Football Transfers claim that Manchester City are in talks to sign the Palace captain, and it is easy to see him becoming a starter there straight away.<\/p>\n<p>City will have to cover for the injured duo of Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias, but Arsenal are unlikely to start Guehi over Saliba or Gabriel any time soon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_definitely_need_to_focus_on_attacking_transfers\"><\/span>Arsenal definitely need to focus on attacking transfers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal are understandably interested in Guehi, as he is a top-flight player who is nearing the end of his contract, but the north London giants certainly have more pressing matters to focus on.<\/p>\n<p>Victor Goqueres has been in very poor form since joining from Sporting Lisbon in the summer, and their lack of goal threat could come back to haunt them in the close title race.<\/p>\n<p>Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have both returned from injury, but their overall fitness records are not very convincing, so this is certainly an area where Arsenal need to bring more depth and competition.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is reportedly considering changing Miles Lewis-Skelly&#8217;s position from full-back to midfield in the future. 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