Gazzetta dello Sport journalist Nicolo Schira has claimed that Arsenal have taken a giant leap towards securing Thomas Meunier’s signature in the summer.
The Gunners are in advanced talks with PSG to secure a deal for the attack-minded defender, who has also been linked with a move to Manchester United in recent weeks.
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Thomas Meunier has been a regular at Parc des Princes since joining PSG in 2016 from Club Brugge. Despite having to constantly share game time, the Belgian international has impressed whenever given a chance and has managed to be a relatively regular face in the side.
The 2018-19 campaign saw him notch up 31 appearances in total, with 5 goals and 7 assists to show for his efforts.
The statistics are not a big surprise, with Meunier always billed as an asset going forward, at club level and for Belgium.
Arsenal have Hector Bellerin as the only natural option on the right side. And with Unai Emery opting for wing-backs, Thomas Meunier could be a better prospect on the right side compared to the Spaniard, mainly due to the PSG superstar’s statistically proven attacking nous.
The Gunners though, seem to have taken a decisive lead, if Nicolo Schira is to be believed. With only a fee left to be agreed between PSG and Arsenal, Manchester United will either have to rush in with their offer or look at other targets.