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Deon Mings, Ipswich Town’s defender has been reportedly linked
with the Premier League club Arsenal.
The £10million move though, was a
complete blow for Arsene Wenger as he was his foremost target in this January
transfer window.
The 21-year-old has said he is optimistic, he is not moving to any Premier
League club including Arsenal.
As
quoted by the Daily Star, he said “I haven’t received any offers.
“It’s
very easy to keep doing what I am doing. The speculation has come from me
playing well at Ipswich and getting the opportunity here so that’s all I can
continue to do, to play well and keep my attention here.
“I
don’t know if an offer would turn my head. We have to wait for that day to come
but I doubt it would.
“I
am absolutely confident I will be here at the end of January. I don’t see a
reason why anything else would happen.”
The
player is in form at Ipswich and his versatility and pace is the main reason
why he could have turned tables for Arsenal in the Premier League. Similarly
the player’s gift of being able to play as a centre back and left back could
have given Arsene’s defence more options.
The
deal is most probably dead but Arsenal have their options open; Mats Hummels.
Arsenal are in a race to sign the Borussia Dortmund’s defender, according to
the reports.
A
more possible target is the French 29-year-old defender Loic Perrin. Arsenal is
in a dire need of defenders and the St Ettienne’s player might be making his
way to Emirates.
Perrin
came into notice by his impressive display for the league 1’s side. He is
currently worth £8million and the player himself disclosed that he has
been in talks with the London club regarding his move to England.
He
said “I have been contacted personally (by Arsenal). Arsenal is interested but
for now there is still no contact with my club.”
It
is yet to be seen which of the above
mentioned defenders Arsene will be able to sign, and if he is willing to spend
money, before the transfer window closes.
Columnist: Taha Ahmed Khan
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