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Arsenal are ready to hand over a new deal to Rob Holding, according to Football Insider.
The Englishman has been one of the club’s key players this season, after almost leaving them in the summer.
Needing to strengthen their squad, Arsenal were prepared to sell the former Bolton player, however the season started well and the club decided to retain him.
It has remained part of Mikel Arteta’s plans and now they seek to tie him to a new deal.
He has a contract with Emirates until 2023, but as he continues in the squad, the club wants to avoid a situation where he will enter the final two years of his current contract with them.
He scored an own goal in his last game for the club but is one of the most consistent players at Emirates this season overall.
Arteta has trusted him so much that he has started seven of the club’s last eight games.
The arrival of Gabriel Magalhaes was expected to affect his chances, but he has worked hard to stay at the club.
With defenders expensive to find today, Arsenal will be happy to keep Holding in the future and hope it continues to improve.
