Arsenal are keen to add steel to their defensive line this summer as they look to build upon the signs of improvement under Arteta. Arteta has managed to steady the ship at Arsenal, but their leaky defence is still a concern for the Spaniard. Issa Diop, who joined West Ham from Toulouse for £22m, is seen as having the right attributes to offer the Gunners more defensive solidity, according to the Metro. The towering Frenchman stands at six foot and four inches - the same as Arsenal's loanee centre-back Pablo Mari. Diop is also believed to be a preferable option due to his Premier League experience, despite being part of a West Ham side that find themselves in the relegation zone....
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