George Harbey First and foremost, I think Arsenal’s defence definitely needs strengthening and that’s needed to happen for a good two or three years now. David Luiz is getting older and Sokratis has recently left the club, so bringing in a young defender like Nathan Collins would be a decent move. He’s done well at Stoke over the last year and a half, and has made a fair share of appearances under Michael O’Neill this season. Whilst I don’t particularly feel that he is ready to make such a step up to a big club like Arsenal, I also get the feeling that he could be one for the long-term. £10m seems like a bargain considering how good he could be in the future.

Chris Thorpe I think this would be a smart move from Arsenal as it would add some more youth to their backline. Collins is a player who still has his best years ahead of him as a professional and I believe his development would continue well if he were to move to North London. There's no doubt that he has all the hallmarks of a good defender at Championship level but I think a move to the Gunners would be with a view to loaning him back out straight away to either a second tier or first division club. Stoke would surely demand a significant fee for the player and I would say they should only sell if the Premier League side meet their asking price, which I would say is far more than £10 million. George Dagless I think it's a good deal for all involved. Collins gets a big move to a big club and certainly has the potential to be a hit at Arsenal. He's capable of playing in a number of roles and it's obvious he's only going to get better. It's a blow for Stoke, for sure, but they are getting decent money for him, particularly in the current financial climate, and I think they'll be able to use that well as they bid for the play-offs. Finally, Arsenal are likely going to benefit too as he's another young player heading there that could become a star. There are some good youngsters at Arsenal and Collins should fit in well.