With Calafiori joining will Mikel Arteta now have the best defence in Europe?

By Danong and 1970s Gooner 

It looks like Riccardo Calafiori's move to Arsenal is a matter of when, not if. Over the last few days, it has seemed that the Italian Euro standout is getting closer to signing for Arsenal.

One of the best aspects of the Calafiori signing is that he significantly increases Arsenal's defensive squad depth because he can play either left back or left central defence. 

He will be joining a set of central defenders who could be playing in all four positions at the back: White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Timber, Kiwior. 

The latter however may be transferred to make room for Calafiori.

So, what would Arsenal's defence look like with Calafiori? 

Mikel Arteta could choose between three defensive setups.

Option A:  White, Gabriel, Saliba, and Calafiori. 

This defensive line is one of the tightest, capable of repelling any attack. You can play it against teams with strong attacking talent, such as Real Madrid and Manchester City especially in the Champions League which will give you the best platform to go deep in the competition.

• Option B: Timber, Saliba, Calafiori and Zinchenco. 

This defence features our best on-the-ball defenders. You can field this defensive line against teams that prefer to sit back and defend with a low block. 

If one wants to break down one of the toughest defences, this may be the backline to lay the foundation for unlocking such opponents. 

One may question the need to take a risk with Zinchenko, but with a strong LCM in Calafiori to cover for the Ukrainian international, the left side will be defensively sound.

•Option C: Timber, Saliba, Gabriel and Calafiori. 

This option might rely on Timber and Calafiori's on-ball abilities while also exploiting their defensive qualities. On any matchday, you can use this defence against any opponent. 

I'm sorry, Ben White fans, but this option could potentially be Arsenal's strongest defensive unit on paper and possibly the best defence in Europe.

In addition to the six defenders mentioned in the three options above, Takehiro Tomiyasu, who can play throughout the backline would also be a strong option to fill in for anyone who isn't fit.

Along with Jakub Kiwior reports also predict the departure of Kieran Tierney and Nuno Tavares.