‘Talking to the agent…’ – Journo says Arsenal have made contact to sign ‘towering’ 6 ft 3 tank
Arsenal have made contact to sign Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan Ndicka, according to journalist Christian Falk.
THE LOWDOWN: DEAL EXPIRATION LOOMING
The Premier League giants are cruising at the top of the table following a blistering opening to the campaign, though that hasn’t stopped the Gunners from wanting to strengthen further.
Ndicka’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, meaning that he could be available on a cut-price deal this window, something which Edu appears keen to capitalise on.
THE LATEST: ARSENAL IN NDICKA TALKS
In his column for CaughtOffside, Falk revealed that Arsenal, Tottenham and AC Milan are all in negotiations with Ndicka’s representative in the race for his signature. He wrote:
Evan Ndicka has an offer from Frankfurt – a three-year extension specifically.
“I think there’s a good chance that he’ll sign this contract but there are many clubs interested at the moment, one of them is Arsenal. It’s not so concrete that Frankfurt are really afraid of losing him.
“They also know what his qualities are at the moment, so perhaps it’s too much of a big step for him at this point. They hope that they will sign him up on another contract.
“Arsenal, Tottenham and AC Milan – I think they’re all talking to the agent but it’s not massively concrete at the moment as Frankfurt are confident about their chances of extending his contract.
THE VERDICT: POTENTIAL BARGAIN
Ndicka is one of the hottest centre-back’s in the Bundesliga and should Arsenal be able to secure his services on the cheap, it would be an absolute bargain.
The 6 foot 3 colossus currently averages a remarkable 5.3 clearances and 2.5 aerial wins per league 90 minutes, highlighting the rock he can be at the heart of a backline (WhoScored).
Dubbed a ‘towering’ defender by Jacque Talbot, Ndicka would make an excellent signing for Mikel Arteta at the Emirates Stadium.
