Mikel Arteta's Arsenal are interested in bolstering their defensive options and have identified the man for the job.
Thursday's 2-0 defeat to West Ham marked Arsenal's first loss at the Emirates Stadium this season, extending their recent poor run to just one win in the last five matches.
Mikel Arteta faces challenges with several players sidelined due to injuries, including Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira, Jurrien Timber, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
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We dominated for 100 minutes — Arteta after defeat to West Ham
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his team must improve, following the defeat to West Ham at the Emirates.
Arsenal want Bayern Munich's De Ligt
According to The Athletic, Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt and Borussia Dortmund's Nico Schlotterbeck are long-term defensive targets for Arsenal.
Although De Ligt may not be a viable option in the January transfer window, there could be potential for future negotiations.
The Dutch center-back, who joined Bayern from Juventus for over £60m, may be willing to search for regular football elsewhere as he competes with Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae for a spot in Thomas Tuchel's lineup.
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