Arsenal are keen to sign Isak Hien, as they could ponder making a big offer for the 25-year-old Atalanta defender.
According to Fichajes, Isak Hien has emerged as a target for Arsenal ahead of future windows. The Atalanta defender has a bright future ahead, as the Gunners could ponder investing in another defensive player from Serie A shortly.
Arsenal have a complex defensive setup if one has to go through how many positions each player can take up in Mikel Arteta’s team. They have accumulated profiles that are versatile and can offer different options depending on the game’s state. On paper, they have amazing depth in all those defensive positions, although the club is not stopping short from recruiting new players.
For Arteta, it’s all about competition, as he wants to create an atmosphere where the starting spot is not a guarantee for any player. It also drives the club to keep recruiting the best profiles, and they might have stumbled upon their next defensive target in Atalanta’s Isak Hien.
The Swedish centre-back can play both sides of central defence well, and it might be in Arteta’s best interest to recruit someone to provide competition to both William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. His potential arrival also paves the way for Juventus-linked Jakub Kiwior, who has been a bit-part player since the start of the season.
Isak is a modern defender who is physical in his approach and aggressive in his game when needed. His ball-playing skills might be the most important aspect of why Arteta might be interested, with the report stating Arsenal is willing to make a €50 million offer in future windows.
Isak is not a replacement for Saliba
Saliba’s recent links to Real Madrid have become the source of constant chatter in the media about his long-term future at the club. However, Arsenal are planning on offering him a bumper new deal to ward off the Spanish giants and build the defence around the Frenchman.
As for Hien, he could be seen as a solid addition rather than a replacement for Saliba. Adding the 25-year-old Atalanta star would be a big boost to Arteta’s plans to regularly rotate his centre-backs, as he may not have the regular options to do so right now without compromising other positions.
