"?Arsene Wenger is set to allow versatile defender Calum Chambers out on loan to fellow Premier League side Watford in an attempt to recapture his form, according to the "?Daily Mail.
The 21-year-old centre-back has struggled to rack up game time with the Gunners and will hope that a move to Vicarage Road can reignite his stuttering career.
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The former Southampton prospect has been forced out of Arsenal's central defence by Per Mertesacker, Laurent Koscielny and Gabriel; and since the arrival of Hector Bellerin, he has also found game time hard to come by in his other favoured position - right-back.
However, Arsenal boss Wenger, who paid the Saints £16m for the player just two years ago, is not eager to give up on him as he believes he can become a leading English defender in the future.
But with just two starts over the course of the 2015/16 campaign, game time for the young player has now become a priority.
Former club Southampton have also reportedly declared an interest in bringing Chambers back to St Mary's on a loan basis but due to their high competition for places, Arsenal may look to loan the player elsewhere.
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As Wenger looks to temporarily move Chambers away from the Emirates, he is also expected to bring in a fresh face to liven up the heart of Arsenal's defence, principally down to the inconsistent performances of Gabriel and Mertesacker over the course of the last campaign.
According to the "?Telegraph, the 66-year-old French manager intends to get his summer transfer dealings done early and has locked his sights on Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly following the completion of Borrusia Mochengladbach captain Granit Xhaka for £30m.