Arsenal begin talks to sign Leicester City star as No.2 target

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Timothy Castagne is on Arsenal’s summer shortlist (NurPhoto/Shutterstock)

Arsenal have opened talks with Leicester City over a deal for Timothy Castagne, according to reports.

Mikel Arteta is keen to sign a new right-back this summer having played Ben White on the right side of his defence for this season.

The Gunners have already been linked with several potential options including Manchester City’s Joao Cancelo, Real Valldolid’s Ivan Fresneda and Galatasaray’s Sacha Boey.

According to Sacha Tavolieri, Fresneda is Arsenal’s top target for the position but Castagne is second on the club’s shortlist.

It’s claimed that Arsenal have begun negotiations with Leicester over a deal for the Belgium international and a move could happen ‘quickly’.

Ivan Fresneda is reportedly Arsenal's top target for the right-back position

Ivan Fresneda is reportedly Arsenal’s top target for the right-back position (Getty)

Castagne still has two years remaining on his current deal with Leicester but the 27-year-old has been among those linked with a move away following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.

The Belgian has been a regular at right-back for Leicester this season but offers a versatile option to Arsenal as he is also capable of playing on the opposite flank.

Castagne is due to link with with Belgium’s national team this week for their Euro 2024 qualifiers against Austria and Estonia.

Arsenal, meanwhile, remain hopeful of swiftly completing a deal with West Ham for Declan Rice.

Reports in Germany claimed over the weekend that Thomas Tuchel met with Rice to help put forward Bayern Munich’s interest but the England international is intent on joining Arsenal’s side.

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