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‘Good defender but…: Some Arsenal fans react to Gunners-linked 27-year-old’s display last night

Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte

A number of Arsenal fans have taken to Twitter to give their thoughts on Diego Carlos’ per𒆙formance in the Europa League last night.

According 🐬to a report from earlier this month, Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are in the race to sign the Sevilla d💟efender.

The outlet claimed that Carlos is being tracked by a number of clubs around E꧂urope, though his £68million release clause would make him difficult for Arsenal to sign.

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However, it is believed that Sevilla could accept less for Carlos, 𝓡with a fee of £54.5million being mooted – again, steep for the Gunners as thing💖s stand, perhaps less so if players are sold and funds raised.

The 27-year-old has been a near ever-present for the 🉐La Liga side this term, with his impressive performances putting him in the shop window.

However, Carlos didn’t quite have the best♒ day at the office on Tuesday night as Sevilla faced Wolves in the Europa League𒐪.

The defender brought Adama Traore down in the box to earn a booking and give away a penalty, though ﷺYassine Bounou kept out Raul Jimenez’s spot kick.

Though decent in possession, Carlos wasꦇ often beaten in the air too,🙈 with Jimenez coming out best in duels.

In the end, Sevilla came out on top, winning 1-0 thanks to a late Lucas Ocampos goal, but some of the Arsenal fans following proceedings weren’t impressed with Carlos: