Arsenal have reached an settlement to signal Eintracht Frankfurt defender Evan N’dicka on a free switch, in line with studies in Italy.
The Frenchman has been one in every of Frankfurt’s standout gamers in his 5 years on the membership however has lately refused to signal a brand new cope with his present contract set to run out in the summertime.
Regardless of curiosity from a lot of prime European sides, it seems the Gunners are the frontrunners to land the 23-year-old subsequent summer time.
Evan Ndicka (left) has reportedly reached an settlement to signal for Arsenal subsequent summer time
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is seeking to bolster his defensive choices with the French defender
In keeping with Il Romanista, the Frenchman has an settlement in place to hitch Arsenal as soon as his contract with Frankfurt involves an finish.
The Gunners had confronted competitors from Serie A facet Roma for the defender’s signature however managed to fend them off and safe the signing.
Jose Mourinho’s facet had deliberate to make an try to signal N’Dicka throughout the January switch window however the defender needs to see out his present deal.
It serves as the primary little bit of switch enterprise for Arteta – who stated he’ll wait till studying additional of Gabriel Jesus’ harm earlier than making a big-money signing.
Ndicka was a part of the Frankfurt facet that confronted Tottenham Hotspur within the Champions League
Ndicka has spent 5 seasons with the German membership and has made 162 appearances in all competitions for them.
He was a part of the Frankfurt facet that confronted off with Arsenal’s rivals Tottenham within the Champions League this 12 months – with either side progressing to the knockout rounds.
Regardless of representing France at each stage of youth soccer, the central defender is but to obtain a senior cap for Les Bleus.
He shaped a formidable a part of the Frankfurt defence that helped win the Europa League in 2021/22.
Ndicka (second proper, No.2) celebrates along with his team-mates after profitable the Europa League
The Frankfurt star appears to be like to be the newest defensive recruit for Arsenal after they introduced in Oleksandr Zinchenko from Manchester Metropolis in the summertime.
In addition to the Ukrainian full-back, the Gunners additionally stored William Saliba on the membership – having spent two seasons on mortgage – with Arteta eager to rebuild his Arsenal defence.
The Gunners are presently out in Dubai as a part of their mid-season preparations forward of the Premier League’s restart in a few weeks.
They kick-started the event with a 3-0 win over Lyon because of objectives from Eddie Nketiah, Gabriel Magalhaes and Fabio Vieira.
Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães (center) celebrates with team-mates after scoring within the recreation
