3 – Jose Gaya
Arsenal should be looking to make an improvement to the left side of their defence with Nacho Monreal struggling for form and Kieran Gibbs considered just a squad player. Jose Gaya is the latest to be linked. With a deal reportedly earmarked for the summer, Arsenal would surely be wiser trying to secure a deal in January, even if, like with Pickford, they then loan the player back.
That would help to prevent a summer auction scenario where Arsenal are rarely the winner.
Arsenal have long been linked with Gaya, you can go back 2 whole years to see the story we covered about a reported €15million bid. Since then he has improved as a player and the market has exploded, so the Gunners can expect to have to cough up a similar amount to what they paid the Spanish club for Mustafi to tempt them to part ways with Gaya.
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Completing these three deals would give Arsenal both a long-term and short-term boost. Payet adds that extra quality in midfield to give Arsenal a title boost now, whereas Gaya and Pickford would add long-term quality to the squad.