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Report: Goal-shy Arsenal snub chance to sign Eriksen and want to sign a central defender

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has snubbed the opportunity to sign Christian Eriksen and has instead prioritised the signing of a central defender despite his side struggling to create goal-scoring opportunities, according to Paul Brown of the Daily Star.

Christian Eriksen moved to Inter Milan from Tottenham Hotspur in January 2020 for £17 million. He was expected to be the creative hub of the Italian side but did not fit into head coach Antonio Conte’s system and so has been a bit-part player.

This season, he has made just seven appearances for the Nerazzurri in all competitions and has not had a hand in a single goal.