Based on Milliyet (through SportWitness), Arsenal are ready to take concrete steps to signal Fenerbahce left-back Ferdi Kadioglu after reaching an settlement over private phrases.
The 24-year-old had an excellent 2023/24 season with Fenerbahce the place he registered 3 objectives and 5 assists from 51 video games. Kadioglu performed from each full-back positions, however 82% of his appearances got here from the left aspect of the again 4.
It’s now reported by Milliyet that Arsenal have reached an settlement over private phrases with the versatile star and they’re going to now proceed to barter a switch package deal with Fenerbahce for a summer time transfer.
Milliyet declare that the Gunners might must pay greater than £17 million to signal the defender.
High quality full-back
Arsenal had the most effective defensive file within the Premier League with solely 29 objectives conceded. Regardless of this, supervisor Mikel Arteta might wish to reinforce his backline choices this summer time and a brand new left-back may very well be prioritised.
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Jakub Kiwior and Takehiro Tomiyasu had been handed satisfactory minutes within the place final season. Tomiyasu was essentially the most spectacular of the trio, however the Japanese star has had loads of damage issues.
If Arsenal proceed to signal Kadioglu, certainly one of Zinchenko or Kiwior might transfer on. It may very well be the previous, contemplating Kiwior is predominantly a central defender and may function from the holding midfield place.
Kadioglu has impressed along with his means to function from an inverted place as a right-footed left-back. His taking part in type is sort of much like Manchester Metropolis star Joao Cancelo, although he’s higher geared up defensively.
The Turkish ace doesn’t shrink back from making tackles. He possesses good restoration tempo and tends to win most of his duels. If Arsenal can signal him for £17 million, he would signify an enormous discount this summer time.
Arsenal might simply recoup the cash spent by offloading Zinchenko in the course of the switch window. The 27-year-old has been defensively susceptible however stays a high quality attacking full-back and will appeal to bids.
