Under the tutelage of Unai Emery, Arsenal might not have performed exceptionally but they have certainly been decent in their productivity and endeavours.
The Gunners are placed 4th in the Premier League’s standings, having collected 56 points from 28 outings, and are well and truly in the race to secure a Champions League berth.
In order to keep developing in the right direction and to challenge for major honours next season, Emery has to beef up his armoury in the summer.
Intriguingly, Nicolas Tagliafico has emerged as one of the targets of the north London based outfit according to a report by ESPN.
Apart from Arsenal, Spanish giants Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also keeping close tabs on the Ajax left-back for his consistent performances for the Lancers.
Nicolas Tagliafico: Profile
Tagliafico started his senior career with Argentine outfit Banfield and while he was on their books, he mustered a loan spell at Murcia.
A move to Independiente followed and after that, he made a move to the Dutch Eredivisie side Ajax in the January transfer window of 2018.
In 18 appearances in the Dutch top flight, the 26-year-old has scored 1 goal and has also registered 3 assists. Besides, he has carved an excellent pass completion rate of 85.7%.
He has been sound defensively as well as he averages 2.2 tackles, 2.2 interceptions and 1.7 clearances per game and is a highly rated player in the game at the moment.
Apart from his experience in the Champions League, he has also represented the Argentine national side on a few occasions and has a bright future lying ahead of him.
Why he would be a good signing for Arsenal?
Arsenal’s defence has once again been a cause of concern as they have shown their frailties on many occasions and Emery might be keen to inject some resilience to his backline.
While there are doubts on Sead Kolasinac’s abilities to operate as a left-back in a four-man defence, Nacho Monreal is arguably beyond his prime.
Further, Monreal’s contract with Arsenal is due to expire at the end of the season and no new terms of a contract have been agreed upon so far.
In such scenery, Tagliafico could be a shrewd addition to Emery’s armoury. He gallops down the right with a lot of purposes, crosses the ball well and is comfortable with the ball at his feet.
The 26-year-old is an astute reader of the game, passes the ball with a lot of precision on most of the occasions and makes commendable tackles and interceptions to keep the attackers of the opposition at bay.
Tagliafico loves to thrive in a club which focuses on a possession-based game, and Arsenal would, therefore, be an appealing option for him. In all fairness, he could be a genuine solution to Arsenal’s leaky defence.
Moreover, he rarely gives away the ball and despite lacking the experience of English football under his belt, he has all the tools necessary to excel in the Premier League.