Unai Emery has made an excellent start to life as Arsenal manager, winning seven out of his first 12 Premier League games.

Replacing Arsene Wenger was always going to be difficult, but Emery has already won the support of the Arsenal fans. The Spaniard has instilled his attacking philosophy to the Arsenal squad, and the Gunners haven’t lost in the Premier League since August against Chelsea. A late goal from Henrikh Mkhitaryan rescued a point against Wolves before the international break.

The January transfer window is fast approaching, and Emery would be wise to bolster his defensive options. A long-term replacement for Nacho Monreal is needed with Sead Kolasinac not convincing Emery of his abilities. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Bosnian leave in January with Emery set to find a successor for Monreal in defence.

One man who should be on his shortlist is Atalanta wing-back – Robin Gosens. Valued at just £2.25m by Transfermarkt, the German joined the Italian side last summer in a cut-price deal from Heracles. Gosens made a steady start to life in the Serie A but has taken his game to the next level this season.

Operating on Atalanta’s left flank, the 24-year-old has been in fine form, scoring one goal and registering two assists in his opening nine appearances. First and foremost, Gosens is an excellent defender that would add stability to the Arsenal back four – he has averaged an incredible 2.2 tackles and 1.7 interceptions per game in the Serie A. The German also contributes to the attack, averaging 1.2 key passes per game from the left side (WhoScored).

Still developing and improving, moving to a squad of Arsenal’s quality would aid his development. Under Emery, Gosens could take his game to the next level – the Gunners should grab a bargain in January.

Arsenal fans, thoughts?