Meanwhile, former Arsenal defender William Gallas has compared William Saliba to Rio Ferdinand. Elsewhere, Gunners striker Kevin Campbell has backed the club to sign a Bayer Leverkusen forward as Nicolas Pepe’s replacement.
On that note, here’s a look at the key Arsenal transfer stories as on August 12, 2022:
William Gallas compares William Saliba with Rio Ferdinand
William Gallas has revealed that William Saliba reminds him of Rio Ferdinand. The 21-year-old defender was very impressive on loan with Marseille last season and enjoyed a stellar debut with Arsenal last weekend.
Speaking to Genting Casino, Gallas tipped Saliba to further improve further.
He added:
Saliba is expected to become the mainstay of the Gunners’ backline this season.
Kevin Campbell backs Arsenal to sign Moussa Diaby as Nicolas Pepe replacement
Kevin Campbell believes Moussa Diaby could be an upgrade on Nicolas Pepe at Arsenal. The Bayer Leverkusen forward is a target for Arteta this summer and could arrive at the Emirates for £60 million.
Speaking to Football Insider, Campbell said that Diaby’s all-round abilities make him an asset.
He continued:
Diaby, 23, registered 17 goals from 42 games last season for Bayer Leverkusen.
Gunners will hand Granit Xhaka new deal, says Alan Hutton
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender Alan Hutton believes Granit Xhaka could be handed a new deal at the Emirates. The Swiss international continues to be an integral part of the Arteta’s first team.
Speaking to Football Insider, Hutton said that the Spaniard trusts Xhaka.
He continued:
Hutton also pointed out that the north London side need Xhaka for his battling qualities.
Xhaka’s contract at the Emriates expires in 2024 but has an option of extending it by another year. The Swiss international played the full 90 minutes of the Gunners’ 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in their season opener last week.
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