Arsenal adds £ 30m Liga defender to summer transfer goals list

Arsenal added Getafe defender Djene to his list of summer transfer goals, according to reports in Spain.

Marca says the Gunners have shown interest in the 27-year-old to make him one of his summer rookies.

Djene had a stellar season for Getafe, playing a crucial role in their attempt to rank among the first four surprises to qualify for the Champions League.

The Togolese international was the subject of interest last year, but was convinced to stay in place and saw his stock increase after 32 appearances in La Liga.

He has a release clause of 35 million euros in his contract and could be a versatile option for Unai Emery with experience in the center and right back.

Emery plans to work with a budget this summer, although securing the Champions League football could increase its ability to spend.

He desperately needs to improve his defensive options after scoring goals this season, particularly in recent weeks, with four chances on the top four Premier League odds.

They are also competing with Manchester City to try to recruit Kenny Lala, the right-back of Strasbourg, according to the French website Le10 Sport.

They keep an eye on the £ 13 million defenseman, who had a great season in Ligue 1.