Arsenal set to sign 23-year-old powerful central defender

English Premier League side Arsenal are keen to secure the signature of Spanish La Liga outfit Real Valladolid powerful central defender Fernando Calero ahead of the winter transfer window which reopens in coming days.

The defence if the North London side have been exposed as the weakness of the team with the number of goals already conceded this season, in addition to the 5-1 battering by Premier League leaders Liverpool.

This makes it compulsory for the Gunners to go all out for quality additions in the defence when the winter transfer window eventually reopens with Fernando Calero in mind as a major target.

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The Real Valladolid player is one of the most solid central defenders in the Spanish La Liga and has got age on his side to be able to meet up with the rigour of the English Premier League.

Arsenal are being hit with their long list of injuries especially with England international Rob Holding who might be out until the end of the season.

However, Fernando Calero fuelled the speculations of his move to Arsenal when he made it public on social media of his presence in London to celebrate Christmas.

Meanwhile, Fernando Calero’s contract with the Spanish side runs until the next two seasons.