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Nacho Monreal has been a great servant for Arsenal over the years.

Since joining from La Liga outfit Malaga in 2013, the former Spain international has made 251 appearances for the Gunners and contributed to three FA Cup wins during that time.

However, he is now 33 years old and is not getting any younger. Recent speculation has linked him with a move to Real Sociedad before the end of the transfer window, and it is now even thought that the north London outfit are willing to let the defender leave if he wishes to do so.

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Following his performance on Saturday against Liverpool, it may be the perfect time for the two to part ways.

Monreal lined up at left-back as part of a back four against the Reds and contributed little to his team, whether it be in defence or going forward.

Throughout the game, he was unable to create a single chance or complete a single dribble during the 90 minutes, which you would hope your full-back would be able to do at least once these days. 1 shot off target and a 75% pass accuracy, which only Ainsley Maitland-Niles was unable to do better than, is not good enough either.

Against Liverpool, teams will generally be on the back foot, and so strong defensive performances are required. However, Monreal’s showing in that department left a lot to be desired. He made no tackles during the match, with only centre-back David Luiz also drawing a blank. It is easier said than done to face Mohamed Salah, but a few challenges is surely the minimum required.

With such poor stats, it was no surprise to see him pick up a WhoScored rating of 5.77, the lowest of any player on the pitch. Whilst it may have been against the European champions, Monreal seemed out of his depth and his best now looks well and truly behind him. Amidst those recent aforementioned rumours, now is as good a time as any to move him on.

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