Frenchman encourages Arteta to bring powerful midfielder to Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has been encouraged to sign AS Monaco’s Youssouf Fofana this summer transfet window.

After an impressive season in France – Fofana is a player that ARSENAL are very much interested in signing as Mikel Arteta wants to add some more depth to that midfield that he has.

Fofana has talked up the chances of a move away from Monaco this summer but despite the reports and speculation surrounding his future – there has not been any real concrete interest from chasing clubs just yet as the European Championships is stalling the transfer window.

The Gunners priority is to sign a new midfielder ahead of the 2024/25 season with it very likely the addition partners Declan Rice. With that in mind, Claude Makelele has told Arteta what type of midfielder needs to be signed this summer – Speaking to wettfreunde.net, he said: “Sure, he could do it (play as a lone six), but it’s always better to have a teammate next to you, especially when Declan goes forward, which he always likes to do.”

“He had a great season at Arsenal and in this knockout phase he too can ensure that England go far.”

Fofana recently spoke on his future and told Get French Football News: “My future? I have spoken about it with the hierarchy, it isn’t a secret.

“We had exchanges and they agreed to accompany me in this new stage. If it (a move) doesn’t happen, I still have a year left and I will be happy to stay.

“We were in agreement that we would accompany each other in this process in which everyone should be a winner, be it me or the club.”

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