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 Arsenal are weighing up a bid for Real Madrid left-back Ferland Mendy to relieve the pressure on a problem position, according to report. Since summer signing Jurrien Timber was felled by

an ACL injury against Nottingham Forest on the first day of the Premier League season, Arteta has given auditions to Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jakub Kiwior, none of whom

have particularly nailed down the position as their own for the longer term. TeamTALK report that situation has led Arsenal to look to the transfer market for a solution, with Mendy

apparently earmarked as the man who could solve their problems. You may like ARSENAL WANT FERLAND MENDY, WHOSE REAL MADRID CONTRACT SITUATION REPORTEDLY HAS LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER UNITED

ON ALERT The 28-year-old has just over a year left on his deal at the Bernabeu, prompting speculation that Mendy may be available at a relative cut-price rate – although _L’Equipe_ add that

Real would be keen to claw back as much of the £43m transfer fee they paid to prise him away from Lyon in 2019. The French newspaper adds that Arsenal have made an enquiry, but that Carlo

Ancelotti is extremely keen to keep Mendy – who he once described as the best left-back in the world – and that Real Madrid have opened talks over a new contract. Manchester United,

Liverpool and Newcastle United could reportedly provide competition for Mendy’s signature. Whether there is anything in any of those links or if the names of moneyed clubs are just being

chucked about while those contract negotiations are ongoing in a bid to try and leverage more money out of Real remains to be seen. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight

to your inbox every week. MORE ARSENAL STORIES _THERE COULD BE A LOT OF FLUX IN NORTH LONDON THIS SUMMER. __ONE STAR IS SET FOR A £60M DEPATURE__, AN __ATTACKING DUO IS BEING LINED UP__ AND

__A DEFENSIVE ROCK MAY WELL BE ADDED__. COULD __VICTOR OSIMHEN BE ON THE MOVE__, TOO?_ _MEANWHILE, FORMER ARSENAL VICE-CHAIRMAN __DAVID DEIN HAS SHARED WHAT MOTIVATED THIERRY HENRY TO

COMPLETE THE 2003/04 SEASON UNBEATEN__. _