Arsenal have reportedly begun talks with Leicester City to sign defender Timothy Castagne.
According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri via Sportsmail, the Gunners will target the Belgian if they miss out on first-choice target Ivan Fresneda, who Borussia Dortmund also wants.
Mikel Arteta’s side are looking for an extra right-back and have identified the Real Valladolid defender as top of the list. But Borussia Dortmund’s interest in his services has pushed them towards signing Castagne, who could also come cheaper.
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Leicester City want to sell some of their players following their relegation from the top flight, and Castagne could be amongst the players to leave the King Power Stadium this window.
The Foxes value at about £ 24 million and will be willing to let him leave if Arsenal meets their valuation.
Castagne made 37 league appearances for Leicester this season. The 27-year-old has played 112 times for the club since joining Atalanta in 2020.
The Belgian is capped over 30 times for his country and can also play left-back if required, making him a valuable asset for any club that will sign him.
Arsenal appears well-stocked in that area of the pitch, with Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu fighting for the right-back berth. At the same time, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney occupy the left-back position.
But with Tomiyasu struggling last season and Tierney likely to leave this summer, and interest strong from Newcastle United, Arsenal are looking in the market for a strong cover.
