As reported by The Sun, Arsenal are ready to sell defender Rob Holding this summer, as long as the buying club meet their £15m valuation of the player.
What’s the story?
Holding has struggled to win his place in Arsene Wenger’s starting eleven this season, making just seven appearances in the English Premier League, and it appears his time at the Emirates may be coming to an end.
The Sun report that the club are ready to let go of the Burnley target, but only if clubs like the Clarets pay up £15m.
The paper say the asking price comes after Sean Dyche already had an offer for the 6ft 2in defender rejected during the January transfer window.
What can he offer other teams?
Holding may be struggling at one of England’s elite clubs, but outside of the establish top six or so sides in the English Premier League can improve many defensive lines.
Of the 19 games he’s featured in this season for Arsenal in all competitions, he’s helped them to seven clean sheets, including a very solid 90 minutes against Chelsea in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
With strong ball-playing abilities he suits the pace and requirements of modern English football well and at just 22 years of age of is learning all the time about the raw defensive side of the game.
The reported £15m asking price isn’t a lot in the transfer market these days and any willing club would be securing a very promising young defender who can forge a successful career for himself if given regular football.
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