Arsenal are bolstering their squad ahead of a crucial campaign for Mikel Arteta and his side
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Arsenal show no signs of slowing down in the transfer market this summer, despite having already spent over £200m on Delcan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.
Mikel Arteta is eager to bolster his squad ahead of the new season after his young Gunners side just missed out on the Premier League title to Manchester City, and the Spaniard is focussing on his defence once again.
Indeed, after William Saliba suffered an injury against Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League in March, Arsenal looked shaky defensively as Jakub Kiwior and Rob Holding stepped into central defence. As a result, Arsenal are targeting a new centre-back for the team.
According to Italian outlet Firenze Viola, Arsenal are interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb defender Josip Sutalo. The report also suggests that Fulham, Fiorentina, Ajax, RB Leipzig and Napoli are all interested, with Fiorentina reportedly the side pushing for a transfer the hardest.
However, the Gunners would likely be among the favourites for his signature, should they make an official bid. The Croatian side value Sutalo at around £20m, though an auction for the player could drive that price up.
Transfermarkt values Sutalo at £15m, who has five years still remaining on his contract.
Josip Sutalo has played eight times for Croatia so far (Image credit: Getty Images)
Signing Sutalo would, though, be a huge statement of intent for the Gunners, highlighting they are planning on competing on all four fronts in the new campaign, with a squad capable of the pressures and demands.
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The 23-year-old has been capped eight times for Croatia during his career, often partnering the Manchester City-bound Josko Gvardiol at centre-back. He played 36 times for Dinamo Zagreb last season, too, including every minute of their Champions League campaign.
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