According to Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal is sending scouts to Girona to see left-back Miguel Gutierrez, who is also being watched by many European teams.
Since 2021, when the 22-year-old made his Real Madrid debut, the Gunners have shown interest in the player.
Romano claims that the Gunners have dispatched scouts to observe the prodigy, who was born in 2001 and has a Girona contract through 2027, in recent weeks.
Although other defenders have not been named, it is generally accepted that Madrid is considering the full-back.
After graduating from Real Madrid’s development system, Gutierrez paid four million euros to join Girona in 2022.
Despite having a 50% sell-on clause in his contract, the Spanish powerhouses are unlikely to pursue Gutirez given the potential losses of Alphonso Davies and Fran Garcia.
In all likelihood, Girona would like to hold onto the Spaniard until the summer, but a sizable offer in January might compel the Catalan team to let him go.
Is the left-back replaced?
Once Carney’s summer loan move to Real Sociedad was confirmed, the Gunners began to look at left-back replacements.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is the team’s sole confirmed left-back when Nuno Tavares moved to Nottingham Forest on loan with a buyout option, despite the player excelling in the French league with Olympique de Marseille.
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Scouts are taking notice of Gutierrez because of his stellar play for Girona, who are presently leading La Liga. The Spaniard has made 12 appearances in all competitions and has one assist to his name.
The full-back demonstrated his exceptional offensive and defensive skills during Girona’s unanticipated ascent to prominence.
Arsenal is keeping a close eye on the 22-year-old because of his outstanding performances, which have drawn a lot of attention. He has made 46 appearances for Girona.
Being one of Europe’s best reverse full-backs, Gutierrez is essential to Mikel Arteta’s tactical strategy since he can move into midfield and help to create a seamless transition between attack and defense.
I prefer functional full-backs.
