3 – Kostas Manolas
Arsenal have been told they will have to pay around £38million to land Greek defender Kostas Manolas this summer.
The Arsenal and Chelsea target is said to be keen on moving to the Premier League this summer and will certainly cost clubs interested a hefty fee.
The 25-year-old is a very physical defender is a dominating force, especially with aerial duels, proving to be very strong winning 76.16% per 90 minutes. Manolas is also very good with the ball at his feet which is another Arsenal identify, managing an 87% pass completion with 39.84 total forward passes per 90.
Manolas stands at 6ft 2′ inches defender as mentioned is very strong on the ball, but also off, he is very strong in tackles and has won 1.41 tackles per 90.
Manolas has been known to suffer from inconsistency, something that is a worry for every player going to a big team. But, at just 25-years-old he is yet to reach his peak for a defender and will become more mature with his performances, develop experience which will help towards consistency.
Arsenal are certainly looking at improving the spine of their team with a new defender high on the list, Manolas would be a very solid addition for the Gunners and would be an ideal partner for Laurent Koscielny.