Arteta to change Arsenal star's position to accommodate transfer seen as too good to turn down

"This comes amid the Gunners' surprise interest in signing Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi. Arsenal already have so many options in defence, so it's hard to see how Guehi would fit in, but it seems Arteta has a plan for this opportunity that's apparently seen as too good to turn down. According to a report from Football Transfers, the Spanish tactician sees Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori as his main two left-back options, which could mean Lewis-Skelly eventually moving into midfield."

"Football Transfers are among the outlets claiming that Manchester City are in talks over signing the Palace captain, and it's easy to see him immediately being a starter there. City need cover for injured duo Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias, whereas Arsenal are surely not going to be starting Guehi over Saliba or Gabriel any time soon. Arsenal surely need to focus on attacking transfers."

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi to add depth to their centre-back options. Mikel Arteta sees Piero Hincapie and Riccardo Calafiori as the main left-back choices, which could lead to Myles Lewis-Skelly being converted from full-back into a midfield role. That defensive plan would create two players per defensive position, with Jurrien Timber and Ben White at right-back, William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes as first-choice centre-backs, and Guehi with Cristhian Mosquera as backups. Manchester City have also been linked to Guehi, and Arsenal face more pressing attacking transfer needs given Viktor Gyokeres's poor goalscoring form.

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