Sentences with phrase «for young central defenders»

They would have looked at the market for young central defenders and decided that there aren't many of Varane's calibre.

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This is good news for the club, but perhaps not so much for Arsenal's young central defender Rob Holding.

The Gunners have already completed a deal to sign young midfielder Krystian Bielik from Legia Warsaw this month, whilst a deal for Villarreal central defender Gabriel Paulista also looks imminent.

So the fact that he confirmed his interest in the young English defender Tyrone Mings, as reported by The Mirror, is fairly out of character for the Prof.. The 21 - year old is currently playing in the Championship for Ipswich Town and his usual role is as a left back, but at 6ft 3in and with his power and pace, it is thought that he could easily make the switch to central defence, which is coincidentally the weakest part of the Arsenal squad right now.

Considering that the German international has not even started training yet, you'd have to say that it would take a minor miracle for him to be fit enough to start the Cup final, which leaves young Rob Holding and the Gunners» forgotten captain Per Mertesacker as the only two recognised central defenders, with Nacho Monreal being an alternative option.

So for a central defender that is quite young.

There are other central defenders in the squad but Southgate used our young Gunner in the final warm up game and with Chambers having dropped down from the senior side to go to these finals, you would think that he would get the nod for the opening game against Portugal tonight.

Aymeric Laporte is arguably the best young central defender in world football at present, with Marquinhos perhaps the main contender for that title in his age bracket.

Some have been and gone and one, Jake Barrett, has now signed for Huddersfield Town, but we have signed young central defender Ed Cook.

Back in March of this year, Chelsea manager Mourinho identified Raphael Varane as «the best young central defender in the world», and this summer the Blues have been linked with a move for him.

it seems they had the perfect balance for the back three; 2 senior central defenders, 2 entering their prime defenders, and 2 young defenders.

Last week, central defenders Oliver Younger and Scott Wilson, along with winger Dwight McNeil, all travelled with and played for the under - 23s at Crystal Palace and it would not be a surprise to see these players left out again for the under - 23 game against Ipswich at Gawthorpe on Monday afternoon.

Barcelona are looking for long term successors to their aging central defensive duo, and are keen on signing two young Colombian defenders in Davinson Sanchez and Yerry Mina.