Arsenal could use a serious injury in their squad as the motivation to go out and buy a wonderkid full-back they've tracked for months. The Gunners beat 2-1 at the weekend but the victory was soured by the knee injury suffered by new recruit Jurrien Timber. The Dutchman was allowed to come back out for the second half, despite falling awkwardly in the first – before picking up another knock and leaving his debut early. "We took him straight out and now we have to assess him to see what he has," Mikel Arteta told in the aftermath, confirming that Timber was checked over half-time for damage to his knee but deemed fine to continue. reported as early as May that had presented a "lucrative offer" to Ivan Fresneda ahead of a potential switch – before Timber was signed instead. Fresneda has been on the radar for this summer too, though a move to Catalonia has failed to transpire. With Arsenal now lacking in a position in which they thought to have cover, however, they could resurrect a move with a cut-price move, following Spanish outlet claiming that the defender's release clause is only €20 million. were relegated from La Liga last term but Fresneda still hasn't left the club, which is owned by Brazilian legend Ronaldo. With , Fresneda could well be a direct replacement, too. The teenager is best utilised as an inverted right-back but could be groomed to play the role on the left side of Arteta's back four, too. Arsenal also have Jakub Kiwior, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Oleksandr Zinchenko as options at left-back, too. Fresneda is valued at €15m by .