Arsenal have identified Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico as a long-term replacement for Nacho Monreal, according to a report. The Gunners were forced to play right-back Stephan Lichsteiner out of position for Monday's 3-1 win over Leicester City as Monreal missed out through injury. With Sead Kolasinac and makeshift full-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles also on the sidelines, Unai Emery had to turn to his fourth-choice option in that troublesome position. Calciomercato suggests that Emery is concerned about a lack of obvious stand-in replacements if ageing Spaniard Monreal misses any more games. Tagliafico is said to be a target, having been watched up close by Arsenal chiefs in the past, but...
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