New Jagielka injury may scupper Arsenal deal
Published 23:00 31/07/10 By Simon Mullock
Arsenal are monitoring the fitness of £15million target Phil Jagielka after the Everton defender suffered another knee injury.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has put the England international at the top of his transfer wish-list as he looks to bring some steel to the centre of his defence.
But Jagielka missed Everton’s pre-season friendly at Norwich yesterday after breaking down in training during the week.
And after missing most of last season with a ruptured cruciate ligament, Wenger wants to be certain that Jagielka’s fitness problems haven’t returned.
The former Sheffield United centre-back missed the 2009 FA Cup Final when he suffered a serious knee injury in the Premier League game against Manchester City.
He only returned to action at the end of last season.
An Everton insider said last night: “Phil missed the trip to Norwich after taking a bang on his knee, but he is expected to play against Everton Chile in midweek.”
