Injury strikes again: Arsenal to lose star player for at least six weeks

Aug 9, 2016 at 6:10 PM

facebook iconlinkedin iconmail icontwitter iconWhatsApp iconTelegram icon
Injury strikes again: Arsenal to lose star player for at least six weeks

Arsenal are reportedly stepping up their interest in securing the transfer of Shkodran Mustafi after losing Gabriel to an ankle injury for at least six weeks.

The Brazilian was stretchered off in the Gunners’ final pre-season friendly against Manchester City, and are also without Per Mertesacker after his injury earlier this summer.

According to BBC Sport’s David Ornstein, Arsenal are now preparing to replace Gabriel after his injury blow, which could potentially rule him out for as long as eight weeks.

Wenger said at the weekend the injury was “certainly an ankle sprain” and possibly worse, and there has been no word on whether Gabriel is likely to be fit for Sunday’s Premier League opener against Liverpool.

Arsenal are yet to issue an official statement on Gabriel’s condition, but in an Instagram post on Tuesday the Brazilian said: “Today I feel much better, is not a big problem. [I] thank my fans.”

His absence would leave Arsenal short of experience at centre-half given Laurent Koscielny has already been ruled out by his manager.

Valencia defender Mustafi appears to be Arsene Wenger’s first choice to come in, though other reports have also seen West Brom defender Jonny Evans mentioned as a top target.

Arsenal play Liverpool on Sunday in their opening game of the Premier League season, and will hope to avoid being forced to play Calum Chambers and Rob Holding as their first-choice centre-back pairing.

Both of them have played together in pre-season, while Nacho Monreal and Mathieu Debuchy have previously filled in as an emergency measure.

Meanwhile, Wenger wants to sign a new defender by Friday after the Gunners’ injury crisis deepened and this could become his final summer signing.

Related Article
Martin Odegaard Confirms Relationship With Girlfriend Helene Spilling As The Arsenal Star Posts String Of Romantic Snaps With Stunning Dancer
Martin Odegaard Confirms Relationship With Girlfriend Helene Spilling As The Arsenal Star Posts String Of Romantic Snaps With Stunning Dancer

Jun 2, 2023, 6:01 PM


Arsenal ‘Shocked’ By William Saliba’s Wage Demands Which Could Force The Gunners To Sell The Defender In The Summer Amid PSG Interest
Arsenal ‘Shocked’ By William Saliba’s Wage Demands Which Could Force The Gunners To Sell The Defender In The Summer Amid PSG Interest

May 31, 2023, 2:46 PM


Fans In The ‘Awe’ Of OnlyFans Star GreenGirlBella After She Attends Arsenal’s Final Game Of The Season With The Gunners’ Home Kit Painted On Her Naked Body
Fans In The ‘Awe’ Of OnlyFans Star GreenGirlBella After She Attends Arsenal’s Final Game Of The Season With The Gunners’ Home Kit Painted On Her Naked Body

May 30, 2023, 3:41 PM


Bukayo Saka Had A Contract Demand Rejected By Arsenal Before Signing The New Four-Year Deal
Bukayo Saka Had A Contract Demand Rejected By Arsenal Before Signing The New Four-Year Deal

May 27, 2023, 7:03 PM


Mason Mount ‘Leaning Towards Man United Move’ In A Big Blow To Arsenal And Liverpool Amid Uncertain Chelsea Future
Mason Mount ‘Leaning Towards Man United Move’ In A Big Blow To Arsenal And Liverpool Amid Uncertain Chelsea Future

May 26, 2023, 3:22 AM


Riyad Mahrez Laughs He Is ‘Killing’ An Arsenal Player By Constant Messaging After The Gunners Bottled The Premier League Title For Manchester City
Riyad Mahrez Laughs He Is ‘Killing’ An Arsenal Player By Constant Messaging After The Gunners Bottled The Premier League Title For Manchester City

May 23, 2023, 11:57 AM


Desktop Banner
Mobile Banner