Arsenal to ‘definitely’ sign defender after Gabriel injury latest – Insider

Mikel Arteta seeks January reinforcements amid injury concerns

Arsenal are reportedly set to sign a new defender in the January transfer window after Gabriel Magalhaes was ruled out for an extended period with a knee injury.

A new injury for Gabriel Magalhaes

The Brazilian centre-back sustained the problem during Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the FA Cup fourth round on Friday.

Gabriel is now expected to be sidelined for up to two months, leaving Arteta short of options at the back.

Arteta seeking reinforcements

With Gabriel out, Arteta is keen to bring in a new defender to provide cover and competition for William Saliba and Rob Holding.

The Arsenal boss has been linked with a number of players, including Borussia Dortmund’s Manuel Akanji and Inter Milan’s Milan Skriniar.

A 'definite' signing

According to The Athletic, Arsenal are ‘definitely’ going to sign a new defender in January.

The report claims that Arteta has identified a number of targets and is confident of getting a deal done before the end of the month.

Who could Arsenal sign?

A number of players have been linked with a move to Arsenal, including:

• Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund)
• Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan)
• Evan Ndicka (Eintracht Frankfurt)
• Piero Hincapie (Bayer Leverkusen)
• Josko Gvardiol (RB Leipzig)

January transfer window

The January transfer window opens on January 1, 2023, and closes on January 31, 2023.

Arsenal are expected to be active in the market, with a number of players linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.