Reportedly, Arsenal are interested in signing Jorrel Hato, an Ajax wonderkid, while Mikel Arteta seeks to strengthen his defense.

The North Londoners were eliminated from Europe this week, mere days after their Premier League title bid was dashed by a loss to Aston Villa.

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CaughtOffside transfer expert Charles Watts also asserts that Hato may supplant scapegoated Oleksandr Zinchenko in the upcoming campaign.

The adolescent, who can play either left-back or center-back, embodies the type of versatile player that the Arsenal have been pursuing in recent times.

Ben White has solidified his position at right back in Arteta’s system following his consistent improvement under the Spaniard.

However, Zinchenko’s form has been less consistent, and in the 1-0 loss to Bayern Munich, Takehiro Tomiyasu was preferred at left-back.

Jurrien Timber is approaching recovery from the ιnjury he sustained during his Premier League debut after joining from Ajax in the summer. Timber is capable of operating on both flanks.

Despite his youth, fellow Dutchman Hato, 18, has accumulated 43 first-team appearances this season.

Technically proficient and a member of the Netherlands’ junior system, he is a highly regarded prоspect.

Despite Arsenal’s focus on the summer transfer market, they still have considerable time to advance in the season, trailing leaders Manchester City by only two points with six games remaining in the Premier League.