Arsenal have spent big again this summer. But the start of the season for Mikel Arteta has not gone according to plan. The Gunners are already five points behind Liverpool in the table.
For Manchester City, things are not that bright either. Pep Guardiola’s men are in 9th position and 8 points behind the Premier League leaders.
Arsenal want to sign a left-back as they want to part ways with Oleksandr Zinchenko. For City, they need depth as far as the left-back position goes.
Now, attention has turned to the Bundesliga. And one young talent is attracting serious interest.
According to CaughtOffside, Arsenal and Man City are leading the race. The left-back position could soon be the focus of a major transfer battle.
Several Premier League clubs are monitoring the situation. Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Manchester United are also keeping tabs.
But two clubs have stepped ahead. Arsenal and Man City are now weighing up the possibility of opening talks.
Nathaniel Brown of Eintracht Frankfurt has emerged as one of the standout young defenders in Germany.
The 21-year-old came through the youth ranks at FC Nurnberg. He joined Frankfurt in January 2024. But he finished the rest of the season at Nurnberg on loan.
This season, he has already found the net once. He also registered an assist in the Champions League against Galatasaray. He can play as a traditional left-back or as a wing-back.
Arsenal have options on the left. Riccardo Calafiori, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Piero Hincapie, and Jurrien Timber can all play that role.
Some believe the Gunners don’t need another left-back. But their injury record and focus on young talent suggest otherwise. For Mikel Arteta, a move for Brown could make sense.
Manchester City signed Rayan Ait-Nouri from Wolves this summer. Nathan Ake and Nico O’Reilly also offer cover at left-back. Still, Pep may see value in adding another young talent to the mix.
Arsenal and Man City are ready to make an appraoch. Now it is a matter of who acts first.
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