Arsenal are in dire need of improvements in the summer, regardless of whether Arsene Wenger stays or not, and one particularly area of focus is likely to be the left-side of defence.
Nacho Monreal, now the wrong side of 30, has looked shaky for large stages of the season and seems to be the weak link in the Gunners defence- as the left-side has regularly been exploited this season.
As such, a new long-term left-back should be pursued by Arsenal and Europe 1 Sports has revealed the Gunners are keeping tabs on Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa. The 24-year-old may cost a pretty figure but the stats show he’d be a worthwhile recruit.
Making 24 Ligue 1 appearances this season, Kurzawa has created 12 opportunities from his left-back position and boasts an 89% passing accuracy- which is higher than Monreal’s passing accuracy of 84% and more than the nine openings the Spaniard has provided for his team-mates.
Defensively, Kurzawa has committed 12 fouls, made 11 tackles and 29 interceptions, whilst making two defensive errors- none of which have led to a goal. In comparison, Monreal has committed 17 fouls and has also made two defensive errors.
However, the Spaniard does boast more tackles (34) and interceptions (64) but Kurzawa’s numbers could definitely be improved in the Premier League.
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