Arsenal identify Leicester star Timothy Castagne as alternative if first-choice right-back becomes unavailable

Arsenal have identified Timothy Castagne as an alternative signing if Ivan Frenesda is not available this summer.

Leicester were relegated from the Premier League this season after a miserable campaign which saw Brendan Rodgers sacked.

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And the Foxes are expecting an exodus of players, while Youri Tielemans has already agreed to join Aston Villa.

Another that looks set to leave the King Power Stadium this season is Castagne, who has attracted the attention of Arsenal.

The Gunners have made the Belgium international one of a number of targets as Arteta chases defensive reinforcements, reports prominent Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri.

Villadolid defender Frenesda remains the priority for Arsenal, who tried to sign the 18-year-old in January.

But the right-back has plenty of other suitors, including Real Madrid and Newcastle.

As such, Arteta has made plans to prioritise Castagne if a move for Frenesda is not possible.

The 27-year-old has prominently featured at right-back for the Foxes during his three years at the club.

But the former Atalanta star can also play at left-back, which would be a bonus to Arteta, whose defensive injuries played a huge role in the club's capitulation at the end of the season.

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Kieran Tierney is also expected to leave the Emirates this year and a back-up to Oleksandr Zinchenko will need to be signed to replace him.

Castagne played 37 times this season for Leicester on both flanks, also being utilised as a wing-back when they went to a back three.

Arsenal do not want to waste time in the transfer window with Arteta armed with funds ready to ensure this year's title challenge was not a one-off.

Declan Rice is the top transfer target at the Emirates but could cost close to a nine-figure sum from West Ham.

Brighton star Moises Caicedo is also on the club's wish list but they face stern competition from Chelsea.

However, their Champions League status might be enough to prise the Ecuador international away from the south coast and away from their London rivals.

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There could be several exits in the coming weeks at Arsenal as well.

Granit Xhaka is widely expected to sign for Bayer Leverkusen in the coming weeks, the last player to star under Arsene Wenger at the club.

There are also question marks over Folarin Balogun after a fine spell on loan at Reims in France, as well as moves away for Nicolas Pepe and Rob Holding.