Middlesbrough’s central defender, Ben Gibson has been linked with a move to Arsenal so we take a look to see what he could bring to the squad.
Ben Gibson has started his career at Middlesbrough from the youth ranks, and after three seasons spent on loan, he became a part of the senior squad at Riverside Stadium.
The 24-year-old has made a total of 153 appearances for the club. Last season alone he played 41 games and managed to score one goal and assist another.
If he joins Arsenal
Arsene Wenger would get a decent player in Ben Gibson but he would need to make sure the player gets the proper amount of training to improve his game.
The defender would also require a bid of £25-30m for Middlesbrough to even agree to transfer talks.
While comparing him to the likes of Rob Holding and Calum Chambers, Ben Gibson does look more mature when taking his opponents but also lacks a certain edge to his defensive work.
Both Arsenal youngsters make more tackles and win more aerial duels but also make more fouls.
His style demands that another player at the back compensate for his slightly weak approach as Gibson is more of a ball-playing defender who keeps possession and helps build up attacks.