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Arsenal will be hoping to add some new players to their squad over the summer after an impressive enough first season under Unai Emery.
Life without Arsene Wenger has been better than many expected, and a loss in the Europa League final was the only thing standing between the Gunners and adding some silverware to the cabinet in Emery’s first year.
The summer ahead promises to be an interesting one for Emery and his scouting teams, as they look to bring in players who fit the bill but without breaking the bank.
This weekend then has seen the club linked with a move for Sampdoria defender Joachim Anderson, with a report from the Daily Star claiming the Gunners are somewhat put off by what they perceive as a large fee for the 23-year-old defender.
However, here in the Tavern, we feel that Andersen could be the ideal player Arsenal need to shore up their backline, and if it takes paying a fairly hefty fee for the Dane, then so be it.
The Sampdoria ace impressed last season as he became a regular for the Italian giants, and he fits in well with what many regard as a typical Arsenal player, with Andersen holding a pass completion percentage of 88% over the course of last season.
There is more to Andersen’s game though than just being classy with the ball, and he has that real old school Italian league defensive steel about him.
The Gunners have struggled at the back for many years now, with many defenders trying and failing to plug the gaps in the back four for the Londoners. The likes of Mustafi, Callum Chambers and Sokratis have all failed to really impress in recent times, leaving a space wide open for Andersen to come in and make a place in the back four his own at the Emirates.
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