Manchester Metropolis have been linked with Arsenal defender Ben White just lately and the England worldwide might be the perfect inheritor to Kyle Walker in Pep Guardiola‘s aspect.
In accordance with CalcioMercato, the 25-year-old is on a two-man shortlist for Metropolis which additionally contains RB Leipzig sensation Josko Gvardiol, which means that the Etihad outfit are out there for a brand new defensive addition.
Nevertheless, the report claims that Metropolis will probably have to attend till the season has ended to do a deal for the previous Brighton man, with the Gunners unlikely to promote to their closest title rivals through the present marketing campaign, with a primary title since 2003/04 on the playing cards for Mikel Arteta’s aspect.
White arrived on the Emirates as a centre-back however has been shifted to right-back up to now this marketing campaign as a way to accommodate William Saliba, and he may carry out an identical function successfully in Guardiola’s aspect.
The Spanish supervisor has proven a desire for one defensive-minded full-back and one extraordinarily attacking one throughout his time at Metropolis, with Nathan Ake usually that includes on the left as an auxiliary centre-back, which permits Joao Cancelo extra freedom to go ahead.
On the alternative flank, Walker has carried out an identical function and with the previous Tottenham Hotspur man set to show 33 this yr, it appears clear {that a} long-term resolution is required.
Rico Lewis has featured closely for the reason that World Cup break at right-back however he seems to be extra within the Cancelo mould as a extra inverted proposition as a way to get him concerned with the midfield.
In accordance with WhoScored, each White and Walker‘s predominant strengths embody their focus and their skill to carry onto the ball, which as soon as once more means that they may carry out an identical function on the Etihad.
The previous Leeds United loanee has actually impressed up to now this season, with WhoScored awarding him a powerful 6.91 ranking for his performances within the Premier League, which is best than all of Metropolis’s defensive choices bar Cancelo.
It’ll actually be powerful to prise the 25-year-old away from the Emirates, contemplating Arteta considers him a “full participant” and so they paid £50m to signal him simply two years in the past, however signing an inheritor to Walker ought to be a matter of precedence for Guardiola.
Subsequently, he ought to do all he can to persuade the England star that he would profit from a transfer to Manchester in the summertime.
