Arsenal have requested about signing a “little famous person” for supervisor Mikel Arteta, and there’s a actual perception that he is turning into a “particular” participant.
Who may Arsenal signal?
The Gunners are unbeaten within the Premier League to this point, profitable six out of their opening eight league matches. Sitting joint-top with north London rivals Tottenham, Arsenal will certainly be contending for the title once more this season after spending north of £200 million in the summertime. The actual fact Arteta’s facet have grinded out many slender wins, regardless of not being at their easiest, is probably the signal of potential champions. Nonetheless, there are nonetheless some holes to repair in Arsenal’s squad, particularly the shortage of a world-class striker.
Brentford star Ivan Toney is being repeatedly linked with a transfer to north London because of this. The 27-year-old scored 20 league objectives final season and will probably be obtainable once more mid-way by way of the season after he serves his playing ban. He might be a sure-fire candidate to strengthen Arsenal’s ahead choices, whereas Wolves winger Pedro Neto is one other participant who’s being focused, based on numerous experiences.
“Two gamers that we all know can are available and hit the bottom operating are Toney and Neto. £60 million. You’re taking Toney all day lengthy. £80 million. If somebody says pay that and also you win the title, then you definitely pay it, don’t you,” mentioned Kevin Campbell just lately on Arsenal’s switch plans.
“You get Neto as nicely. You resolve the issue of the [Bukayo] Saka dilemma. And [Gabriel] Martinelli as a result of Neto can play on that facet as nicely. However Toney is the important thing. He affords that huge and robust striker, who could cause Man Metropolis issues. We have now seen him trigger Liverpool issues.”
Different targets, like Royal Antwerp sensation Arthur Vermeeren and Membership Brugge star Andreas Skov Olsen, are additionally attracting Arsenal’s curiosity.
Arthur Vermereen switch replace
Regarding the former, Vermeeren is a extremely promising expertise who is claimed to be wished by a plethora of golf equipment throughout Europe. The likes of Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund have been credited with an curiosity in Vermeeren (90min), in addition to suitors nearer to dwelling like Spurs and, in fact, Arsenal.
The 18-year-old midfielder is admittedly impressing for Antwerp proper now, even standing out as their best-performing participant per 90 within the Belgian Jupiler Professional League based on WhoScored. You possibly can even say that Vermeeren is without doubt one of the continent’s most fun youngsters and an actual one to look at.
This is not misplaced on journalist Graeme Bailey, who shared a Vermeeren switch replace on the Speaking Transfers podcast and heralded the participant’s potential.
“This man is particular. Antwerp have somewhat famous person on their arms right here in Arthur Vermeeren. He actually is, from what I’m being advised chatting with scouts, they suppose he’s particular. Our understanding is that Man Metropolis, Arsenal and Tottenham have all enquired about him, so have Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Juventus, Barcelona as nicely who seemed in the summertime at him.”
Antwerp sporting director Marc Overmars even likened Vermeeren to each Xavi and Andres Iniesta in an interview with SER (through Mundo Deportivo).
“I’ve little doubt that he has a implausible stage,” mentioned Overmars. “The primary time I noticed him he jogged my memory of Xavi and Iniesta, a footballer of the identical profile.”