The Arsenal star Unai Emery has identified to replace Pau Torres as Man Utd make transfer move

Former Arsenal boss Unai Emery could possibly be plotting a swoop for a Gunners defender.

Emery is over a 12 months faraway from his publish as Arsenal boss, however he might but return to the Emirates Stadium for some summer time procuring.

That is as a result of the Spaniard’s present membership, Villarreal, face the prospect of dropping star defender Pau Torres this summer time amid curiosity from Manchester United and Actual Madrid.

Torres, Villarreal and Spain’s beginning centre-back, is without doubt one of the most highly-rated gamers in his place throughout La Liga and he’s reportedly being lined up as a possible alternative for Sergio Ramos at Actual Madrid amid contract uncertainty heading into this summer time.

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Manchester United are additionally mentioned to have an interest however it may value round £55.7million for any membership to signal Torres this summer time after the defender agreed to extend his launch clause in February.

However, Villarreal are properly conscious they could possibly be pressured to half methods with Torres and are already drawing up plans for potential replacements.

And with that in thoughts, El Gol Digital report Emery is contemplating a transfer for Arsenal defender Pablo Mari.

Mari has been a key participant at instances for the Gunners this season however he has been restricted by damage, battling each an ankle then a calf damage.

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The 27-year-old Spaniard has began every of Arsenal’s final three Premier League video games suggesting he’s a part of Mikel Arteta’s plans, however the report claims Villarreal are assured they may tempt Mari to Castellon.

Mari joined Arsenal final 12 months for a £4.5million deal from Flamengo, and if certainly Villarreal do lose Torres for large cash, the Gunners may be tempted into making a fast revenue, notably if they’ve potential replacements.

It is also value retaining in thoughts that Villarreal might make a transfer for Mari even when they do not promote Torres this summer time with few choices at centre-back.

Past Torres and 35-year-old Raul Albion, the Yellow Submarine solely have Ramiro Funes Mori as a everlasting centre-back various, although they may transfer to treatment that with the signing of Juan Foyth, who’s presently on mortgage from Tottenham.

Foyth has largely performed in holding midfield or right-back beneath Emery, however he does supply depth on the centre-back place.