According to Sports Boom, Karim Coulibaly is steadily impressing with his performances for relegation-threatened Werder Bremen this season. His displays have earned him the attention of a lot of Premier League sides, with Arsenal the headline act as they have watched the defender in action.
Karim Coulibaly has established himself as a key member of this Werder Bremen side this season, as he will be key for their bid to avoid relegation. At the moment, the Bundesliga strugglers sit just outside of the danger zone, but the marginal points gap could see them drop down as the season progresses.
The left-footed centre-back is already attracting big interest from Premier League clubs, with the likes of Bournemouth and Sunderland keen. Now, the big headline is Arsenal’s presence in the chase, with scouts from the club watching Coulibaly in action.
Arsenal have reportedly scouted the 18-year-old prodigy recently, which might indicate a possibility of exploring a summer move. The Gunners have been looking at young defenders, particularly from the Bundesliga, with recent links to Finn Jeltsch, among others. Now, they are keen to explore the idea of bringing the 18-year-old prodigy from Werder Bremen, as Mikel Arteta looks to improve his defensive options.
Arsenal have by far the best defensive setup in the world, as Arteta has gathered different profiles to make up a formidable unit. However, the Spanish coach does not want to sit idle and remains keen to keep adding options that would improve competition while helping develop talents.
For instance, they certainly do not need another left-footed centre-back, as currently on paper, they have three formidable options that can play there. The likes of Gabriel Magalhães, Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapié can all feature centrally, although Arteta may seek a new left-footed defender to develop while his other stars peak in their performances.
On the right-hand side, they have the likes of William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera, while teenager Marli Salmon is under development on that side. Similarly, he might view Coulibaly as an option for the left-hand side, but they must convince the teenager to join them over other teams like Bournemouth or Sunderland, where he might get opportunities with far more regularity compared to Arsenal.
