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Arsenal<\/a> are set to commence their Premier League<\/a> title defence later this month but will have to do so without William Saliba<\/a> for the first few months of the season after the Frenchman suffered a back injury at this summer\u2019s World Cup.<\/p>\n Saliba has decided against undergoing a surgery but is expected to spend an indefinite time on the treatment table, and with his importance for the Gunners in mind, it is likely that they will invest in a centre back before the summer transfer<\/a> window ends.<\/p>\n Football Transfers has reported<\/a> that Tottenham<\/a> Hotspur defender Cristian Romero has emerged as a top target for Arsenal with Mikel Arteta<\/a> keen on the 28-year-old\u2019s addition to the roster as cover for Saliba as well as to bolster quality and depth at the back.<\/p>\n Romero is expected to depart Spurs this month and has also been linked with Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan amongst others. He is valued at \u00a343 million on Transfermarkt<\/a> but with his age and calibre in mind, his asking price might be much higher.<\/p>\n While he has spent a few years in England with Tottenham Hotspur, Cristian Romero has no silverware to his name barring the UEFA Europa League<\/a> and as a result, joining Arsenal might be a tempting proposition for him.<\/p>\n Unlike the Gunners, who won the Premier League last year and finished second in the Champions League<\/a>, Atletico Madrid are well behind Barcelona<\/a> and Real Madrid<\/a> domestically in Spain, while Inter Milan might not be able to afford his services.<\/p>\n Romero\u2019s aggression, tackling and aerial prowess, coupled with strong positioning and ability to get onto the end of set-piece deliveries make him a brilliant signing for Arsenal in this summer\u2019s transfer window.<\/p>\n Though not the most attractive destination from a sporting perspective, Atletico Madrid might be Arsenal\u2019s toughest opponents in a race for Romero considering Diego Simeone is believed to be keen on the player while the La Liga giants also have a number of other Argentines already on their roster.<\/p>\n It will be interesting to see where the former Atalanta star lands up next and while it would require a strong effort from Arsenal to secure his services, it is fair to believe they will offer him the ideal platform to win silverware.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArsenal strong contenders for Romero<\/h2>\n
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