The January transfer window will undoubtedly see Arsenal linked with cardinal midfielders and strikers considering their issues in both areas of the deliver but a reserve right-back should be on the list excessively. Barcelona ‘s Sergino Dest is one name who could be a utilitarian pick-up but the news of an injury reverse at Chelsea could derail any hopes Arsenal had of a free shot at signing him. On Tuesday afternoon it was confirmed that Blues left-back Ben Chilwell is set to miss the rest of the season, as he has to undergo surgery to treat a dangerous stifle ligament wound. The London club will need a short-run successor and a issue of reports have suggested they are concern in signing Lucas Digne from Everton or Dest from Barcelona. There is a suggestion they are weighing up whether to sign a permanent deputy or a temp substitution on loanword which could even be a reprieve to any armory interest in Dest. Chelsea ’ s sign of Dest would be a major blow for Arsenal as the Gunners have recently been linked with the Dutch-born american to solve their potential defensive dilemma. 
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Despite the excellent acquisition of Tomiyasu from Bologna in a bargain £19.8m softwood, Arteta ’ s slope still requires another right-back in the team. The dispute in choice between Tomiyasu and the covering right-backs was proven in the 4-1 victory over Leeds United when Cedric Soares came on to replace the 23-year-old and instantaneously Arteta ’ s refutation looked weaker, causing the loss of a clean tabloid. Maitland-Niles was credibly Arteta ’ s best back-up option to Tomiyasu but it is anticipated he will move to Roma on lend before the transportation window shuts. It would leave Chambers as the sole option at right-back but he has had not very had a look-in since Tomiyasu ‘s arrival and bringing him in from the cold feels like an emergency option, making the acquisition of a right-back an authoritative one.
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Dest would have been – and could still be – a great option for Arsenal, and a deal was surely potential, as according to the spanish iron, Barcelona have listed both Frenkie de Jong and Dest as being available for transfer, along with goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The american international would likely be minded to join Chelsea over the Gunners ascribable to the fact that his game time would be more frequent at Stamford Bridge for the remainder of this season at the very least after the injury suffered to Chilwell.
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Dest looks, on paper at least, to be the kind of sign, flush at the £27m fee Transfermarkt values him at, that would provide excellent contest for Tomiyasu and provide a unlike, more dynamic option in that detail position. But unless Arsenal are uncoerced to prioritise a deal in this window, the possibility may no farseeing be there come the summer. Make sure you have subscribed to The Arsenal Way and the Fan Brands team along with plenty of your football.london favourites will be producing daily Arsenal content for you to enjoy including match reactions, podcasts, football fun and interviews.