1 Schalke right-back Atsuto Uchida

With Bacary Sagna set to swap Arsenal for Manchester City in the summer, Arsene Wenger is looking to bring in a new right-back.

Moves for Toulouse man Serge Aurier and Southampton starlet Calum Chambers have already been mooted and now it is being reported Wenger is turning his attention to Japan defender Atsuto Uchida.

The 26-year-old has been a big hit in the Bundesliga since his move to Schalke in 2010 and now a transfer to north London could be beckoning.

But what do Gunners fans need to know about their potential signing? talkSPORT’s transfer spotlight takes a look…

Name: Atsuto Uchida

Date of birth: March 28, 1988

Birthplace: Kannami, Japan

Position: Right-back

Club: Schalke 04

Honours: J. League Division 1 (2007, 2008, 2009), Emperor’s Cup (2007), Japanese Super Cup (2009, 2010), DFB Cup (2011), DFL Supercup (2011), AFC Asian Cup (with Japan – 2011)

International appearances: 65 (Japan)

What’s the latest?

Arsene Wenger has been having the right-back scouted extensively as he attempts to replace the outgoing Sagna and the French boss has included him on his list of transfer targets this summer.

Did you know?

1) Uchida made his professional debut at the age of 17 when he started for Kashima Antlers against Sanfreece Hiroshima back in 2006.

2) In his first season with The Antlers the right-back was selected by the Japanese public to play in the J. League All-Star Soccer match.

3) After excelling in his homeland he was eventually capped by Japan in 2008 in a friendly against Chile in January, which ended 0-0 in Tokyo.

4) As Uchida continued to blossom, German side Schalke swooped for his signature in the summer of 2010 and was an immediate success in the Ruhr region, playing 43 times in all competitions.

5) In 2011 the marauding full-back became the first Japanese footballer to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League as Schalke were defeated 6-1 on aggregate by Manchester United and was named in the Bundesliga’s team of the season in 2012/13.

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