5 Goals, 6 Assists: Arsenal Linked With Ligue 1 Defender, But What Could He Offer?

Bacary Sagna has bossed the right side of Arsenal's defence for some time now. Joining the Gunners from Auxerre in 2007 he has now made almost 300 appearances for the Emirates club but his contract is up in the summer, and thus rumours are flying about in regards to his future. The Mirror are saying that Arsene Wenger is already lining up a replacement in Toulouse right-back Serge Aurier.

But who is he, and could he make the step up if the north London side make a move for him?

Still only 21, Aurier has made a huge impact in the French topflight, scoring five goals and claiming six assists so far in his 25 games.

A lot of his season has been played in the centre of defence, though he is primarily a right-back, which can be seen as another positive for the Gunners should he arrive in the capital.

He's a nippy player who loves to get forward and is not stranger to the attacking areas of the pitch. He's dominant in the air, has averaged three tackles per game and has a focus you'd usually associate with an older player.

Could he cut it at Arsenal? I think so.