{"id":3398,"date":"2021-12-21T14:48:06","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T19:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/21\/watford-target-arsenal-defender-as-they-look-for-new-centre-back-in-january\/"},"modified":"2021-12-21T14:48:06","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T19:48:06","slug":"watford-target-arsenal-defender-as-they-look-for-new-centre-back-in-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2021\/12\/21\/watford-target-arsenal-defender-as-they-look-for-new-centre-back-in-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Watford target Arsenal defender as they look for new centre-back in January"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<h2>Watford struggling in the top flight<\/h2>\n<p>Onto their second manager of the season already, Watford have not had an overly enjoyable time in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"dugout-video dugout-embed-eyJrZXkiOiIiLCJwIjoiZ3JlYXRnb2FscyIsInBsIjoibWF0Y2gifQ==\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.dugout.com\/v3.1\/greatgoals.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the 4-1 win over Manchester United, which ultimately cost Ole Gunnar Solskjaer his job, will stick long in the memory of the Watford faithful, the reality is that the London side sit two points above the relegation zone, having lost 11 of their opening 16 games.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ismaila Sarr takes the crown for the Watford Fans\u2019 Footballer of the Year ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tB4u65jZJW\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/tB4u65jZJW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Watford FC News (@MercWatfordFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MercWatfordFC\/status\/1472902873696591873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With a run of fixtures to come that includes Wolves, Newcastle, Norwich and Brighton, the Hornets will be desperate to start pulling away from their fellow relegation contenders, a fact made harder by Newcastle\u2019s new owners and the likelihood that they will spend significant amounts in the winter window.<\/p>\n<p>There could be some new faces at Watford too though.<\/p>\n<h2>Hornets target Arsenal defender<\/h2>\n<p>Now, as per The Telegraph, they could be set to make a move for an Arsenal defender, in the form of Sead Kolasinac.<\/p>\n<p>The Bosnian has not played for the Gunners since their 5-0 defeat to Manchester City in the third game of the season, and is currently recovering from an injury sustained on international duty.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Transfer notebook: Newcastle leading race to sign Spurs centre-back Joe Rodon on loan | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mcgrathmike?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mcgrathmike<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sey3XY5cP5\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/sey3XY5cP5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeleFootball\/status\/1473294356346028036?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, Ranieri sees him as one potential solution to Watford\u2019s defensive issues, and would look to deploy him as a centre-back, presumably on the left side of a back three, for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1313847\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1313847\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1313847\" src=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Watford target Arsenal defender as they look for new centre-back in January\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/GettyImages-1273530878-910x607.jpg 910w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1313847\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">LONDON, ENGLAND \u2013 SEPTEMBER 19: Sead Kolasinac of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Arsenal and West Ham United at Emirates Stadium on September 19, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>With six months left on his contract at The Emirates, Arsenal could be happy to cut their losses and see Kolasinac depart on a permanent transfer.<\/p>\n<p>Would he help Watford stay up?<\/p>\n<h3>Read more:<\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/top-stories\/why-arsenal-should-keep-faith-in-hale-end-in-carabao-clash-vs-sunderland\/\" rel=\"v:url\">Why Mikel should put faith in the Arsenal academy against Sunderland<\/a><\/h3>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.101greatgoals.com\/top-stories\/have-arsenal-striker-pierre-emerick-aubameyangs-entourage-already-revealed-his-next-destination\/\" rel=\"v:url\">Have Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang\u2019s entourage already revealed his next destination?<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watford struggling in the top flight Onto their second manager of the season already, Watford have not had an overly enjoyable time in the Premier League this season. 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