Three holding midfielders Arsenal could look to sign in the summer
By Nick Powell For much of last summer, Granit Xhaka was seen as the most likely candidate to be heading out of Arsenal before he signed a one-year contract as the transfer window drew to a close. But despite missing out on him in 2021, La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy are reporting that he remains the “first name” on Roma manager Jose Mourinho’s wish list this summer. With Xhaka set to tip the wrong side of 30 later this year, and young players needed to continue Arteta’s long-term re-build, it’s hard to see he would halt another Roma advance. So if, unlike last summer, the two clubs manage to agree a fee and Xhaka moves on, where can Arsenal strengthen their midfield to fill the gap Xhaka going to Roma would leave? Douglas Luiz A target that emerged in the gossip columns in the last week of January 2021, Douglas Luiz has been on the Arsenal radar for a number of years. The 23-year-old deep lying holding midfielder has thrived in the Premier League since his move to Aston Villa in 201...