Arsenal are interested in Benjamin Pavard, but concrete negotiations and a final decision will have to wait until July, with the World Cup coming up in 10 days time.

2Jose Gimenez

Jose Gimenez (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
  • Age: 23
  • Current club: Atletico Madrid
  • Contract until: 2020
  • Market value: £31.5m

Gimenez recently signed a contract extension to 2020, otherwise he would’ve been a free agent this summer. Still, that’s not a particularly long contract in today’s market, especially for such a young and talented player.

In fact, recent reports suggest the player has a £57.3m release clause. If Arsenal wanted him badly enough, they could just pay up and get him. The Express wrote in February that the Uruguayan was Wenger’s “top target”. It remains to be seen if that holds true for Unai Emery.

Gimenez is a regular in Atletico’s well drilled defensive back line. They only conceded 22 goals in 38 league games this season, the lowest in the league.

The 23-year-old is a threat on set-pieces, as he’s so strong in the air, and he also puts his body on the line to make blocks regularly. If Arsenal are willing to pay a bit more to lock down the position for a few years, Gimenez could be their best option.