Arsenal have been tipped for interest in a new name this summer, as Mikel Arteta looks to continue to improve his side following a disappointing second season in a row.
Hackers are looking for firefighters
Despite finishing the season with the most goals scored in their Premier League history, it seems that Arsenal are not satisfied with their options at the top of the pitch.
Kai Havertz has impressed after switching to No.9, but Eddie Nketiah is expected to leave this summer after the Englishman failed to make a Premier League start in 2024, while Gabriel Jesus could also move on after another injury. hit campaign.
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The options used by Mikel Arteta on the striker this season |
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It starts with the striker |
Terms/services |
% of striker minutes played (out of 3420) |
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Kai Havertz |
12 |
15 |
30% |
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Jesus Gabriel |
12 |
8 |
30% |
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Eddie Nketiah |
10 |
7 |
31% |
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Leandro Trossard |
4 |
4 |
9% |
“It's that simple [that Arsenal need a number nine],” former West Ham captain Nigel Reo-Coker told BBC Radio 5 Live on the final day of the Premier League. “You can see why they are linked with Alexander Isak from Newcastle because they need that.
“If you think they lost to Bayern Munich in the Champions League and Arteta said 'we don't have a striker who will score 25 goals' – there is your answer. You know it. The top teams need that from their side.”
They have been paired with many strikers; Ivan Toney, Victor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko have all recently been linked as strikers for the Gunners as they look to strengthen their starting line-up ahead of the new season. Now, a new name has been thrown into the mix.
Arsenal are chasing an Eredivisie star
That comes courtesy of The Independent, who report that while Isak is “the preferred option”, “there is awareness that Newcastle may refuse to sell” their talismanic figure.
As a result, they say the “next most likely option” is Ajax striker and former Manchester United stalwart Brian Brobbey, who has enjoyed a fine season at his level.
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Despite his struggles, the 22-year-old has found the net 18 times in the top flight, and has also grabbed 10 assists. His skills were spotted early by Liverpool defender and Netherlands icon Virgil van Dijk, who highly recommended him in 2022.
“I think he's a great guy. He is a huge talent and basically has it all. He is fast, strong and can finish well”, explained the defender.
In the same year, he refused to go to Manchester United wanting to return to Ajax after the failure of RB Leipzig, as he revealed later.
“Erik ten Hag called me and said that at United, my agent will get millions of euros and I can earn double my Ajax salary,” he explained. “But our decision was clear: we wanted to go to Ajax.“
It proved the right decision, despite only taking home £49,000 a week in Amsterdam as opposed to the money he would have made at Old Trafford, and he again turned down the chance to swap Amsterdam for Old Trafford in the latest January transfer window. , although he has now admitted that he will agree to move.
With Champions League football on offer at the Emirates Stadium, it could finally be time to head to England if the opportunity arises, and he could be just the player the Gunners need to finally beat Manchester City to the Premier League crown.
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