Diego Costa would reject Arsenal switch, says William Gallas

Mikel Arteta and Chelsea FC nook flag (Picture by George Wooden, Catherine Ivill/Getty Photos)

Regardless of some latest hypothesis about Arsenal signing a free agent striker to assist them deal with their damage disaster, William Gallas is unconvinced by one title particularly.

The previous Arsenal captain, who additionally performed for Chelsea, says he couldn’t see former Blues striker Diego Costa accepting a transfer to the Emirates Stadium.

Costa is presently out there as a free agent, having most just lately performed for Brazilian membership Gremio, and it stays to be seen what the long run holds for the 36-year-old.

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One imagines somebody will snap Costa up eventually as he stays an honest participant, regardless of his age, however Gallas thinks his character is all unsuitable for Arsenal.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is perhaps determined for short-term cowl up entrance, however Gallas feels Costa would flip them down resulting from his ties with Chelsea and the potential cultural conflict.

Diego Costa switch to Arsenal is unquestionably not occurring, says William Gallas

Diego Costa in motion for Gremio in September 2024 (Picture by Pedro H. Tesch/Getty Photos)

Chatting with Slingo, as quoted by the Metro, Gallas mentioned: “Diego Costa is a free agent and he’s a giant character, that may be good to your squad if you want the temper to be lifted.

“Nevertheless, I may see him clashing with Mikel Arteta. He received’t slot in with the temper on the membership and I feel it might go the unsuitable approach. Regardless that they want a striker.

“Chelsea followers would even be gutted, I really assume he would flip down the transfer due to his historical past there and the way the followers would react.

“He’s a giant character and that may assist some groups, however not along with his historical past. He’s of a distinct technology and I feel it might be arduous for him to slot in.”

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Arsenal will certainly simply have to attend till the summer season to make a signing up entrance, and till then they’ll simply need to hope their present gamers can do a job.

Leandro Trossard may fill in up entrance, whereas Mikel Merino even confirmed he can do a job there with a late brace within the win over Leicester Metropolis.

Arteta also needs to have each Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli out there once more earlier than the tip of the season, even when Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus are each out for longer.