The Arsenal faithful have been eagerly anticipating the arrival of a new defender this month ever since the start of the transfer window. It appears that the Gunners are on the front line to secure the services of a new player to bolster their defence, and reports are indicating that a transfer could be imminent.
The club has been linked with a number of players in recent weeks, including Atletico Madrid’s Lucas Hernandez, Barcelona’s Thomas Vermaelen and Borussia Dortmund’s Sokratis Papastathopoulos. However, it is believed that Arsenal are now edging closer to signing one of their top targets and are ready to launch an official bid for the player.
The man in question is Sampdoria centre-back Joachim Andersen, who has been on the radar of the North London club for some time. Andersen has been in impressive form for the Serie A outfit this season and his performances have attracted interest from several high-profile European clubs.
The 21-year-old is believed to be keen on a move to the Emirates and Arsenal are hoping to negotiate a deal that would see the player move to the club before the end of the month. Reports suggest that both parties are close to reaching an agreement and that a transfer could be announced in the coming days.
The imminent transfer of Andersen could be a major boost for the Gunners, who have been struggling defensively this season. The Danish international is highly rated and has the potential to become a key player in the Arsenal back-line. With the transfer window closing in just two weeks, Arsenal will be hoping to get this deal over the line sooner rather than later.