Arsene Wenger may be forced to make a short-term move for a left-back this month, after Thomas Vermaelen picked up a calf injury which will keep him out of action for up to three weeks.
Currently, there are only two names on Wenger’s list – Manchester City’s Wayne Bridge and AC Milan’s Taye Taiwo.
The out-of-favour City left-back is available on loan and it’s believed Arsenal are considering a shock swoop for the ex-England international.
However, this potential deal will come down to whether City will allow the 31-year-old to go to a rival club and whether Arsenal are prepared to pay most of his £90,000-a-week wages.
Wenger’s other option is 26-year-old Nigerian full-back Taye Taiwo.
Like Bridge, the AC Milan defender is currently our-of-favour and is understood to be considering his options. The strong full-back was also linked with a move to the Emirates in the past, so a loan deal could be possible.
So I ask – who should Wenger go for: Bridge or Taiwo?
It’s a no-brainer for me, but give us your thoughts and comments below
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Taiwo a good left footer specialist in long range free kicks and moreover Nigeria is not going 2 the AFCON.
Taiwo for sure!! Bridge is way too expensive (wages wise), hasent played in years, and is definitely getting old at this point! Mancini says he doesnt even practice with the first team! is that someone we want at left back?
Taiwo is the man.
Bridge can apply his trade in the championship.
Taiwo is the best of a bad lot!!
Its better arsenal sign jan vertongen from Ajax who can play full back or left back. He will be an asset for us against d future.
Totally agree Joe. Add to that left side of the MF as well. He`s far superior to the 2 players mentioned, for about 15m
Taiwo better. He is younger. He can score from free kicks. He is still cheaper.
Who ever wenger signs on loan should stay for d rest of d season.Though,I may prefer fellow countryman-taiwo.But one thing I must ask wenger not 2 do is not 2 sign a PIYP…
Taiwo is the best but he won’t play champions league against Ac milan
screw both of them we need jan vertongen, he can cover left back center back and DM, if wenger is serious he needs to buy the right players and stop being loyal to the deadwood on the bench with his 1 out one 1 in policy,
and how can we loan out frimpong if song is goin afcon
while wenger is fukin about man c and man u is gaining strenth
he has park and chamberlain and none of them hav played in the prem league so far, how do u justify paying 12m for a player who is not ready yet
i hear we dont need to buy superstar to be the best but wenger only does something about it after its costs us and by then its too late, surely he gets paid enough to for see this and act before it happens
so stop being a tight ass and go get jan vertongen, podolski and hazzard and when all leftbacks midfielders strikers are fit u sell te shitest player cause cant be carrying no passengers
squlaci and or djouru must go so theres ur excuse to get jan
bentner n vela aint good enough so theres ur excuss to get podolski
benayoun and or rosicky will be gone and arteta is no spring chicken so theres your excuss for hazard
it will be stupid for Milan to be reinforcing arsenal who they will play come february in european champions league but i prefer a different player from these two or if i’m to choose it’s going to be taiwo.