Arsenal linked with Brazilian starlet as £45m centre-back transfer opportunity arises

Arsenal continued their dominance at the top of the Premier League over the weekend with a huge win over Liverpool.

The Gunners are not letting up amid their superb start to the season, and they continue to pass tests against impressive opposition.

Mikel Arteta’s men are still a point clear at the top of the table, and they now enter a three-game stretch of very winnable games, facing Leeds United, Southampton and Nottingham Forest.

Though, before that, they take on Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League with a chance to all-but wrap up a spot in the next stage of the Europa League.

In the meantime, we have rounded up all the latest transfer news and rumours surrounding the Emirates Stadium.

Renan linked

Arsenal are said to be pushing for a deal to sign Brazilian youngster Robert Renan.

The youngster is yet to play for Corinthians, but he is said to have impressed in the youth ranks.

And according to GOAL Brazil, Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in the defender, who has a £45million release clause currently. Wolves have also been linked, but it doesn’t look as though they will be pursuing a deal going forward. This could be one to keep an eye on.

Ndicka opportunity

Interestingly, Arsenal are also being linked with a move for an Eintracht Frankfurt defender. Centre-back Evan Ndicka has been linked amid uncertainty over his future in Germany.

Ndicka is out of contract next summer, and no new agreement is forthcoming. According to Il Romanista via TeamTalk, Arsenal and AS Roma are locked in a battle for the defender.

Ndicka could increase competition alongside the impressive William Saliba. Arsenal could need more at centre-back, given the reliance they have on Ben White at left-back, rather than centre-back. Ndicka could be available for free next summer, or perhaps on the cheap in the winter.