Arsenal hold talks to sign “future legend” of PL

The season may have just ended, but there will be no time to rest as the summer transfer window is only days away from officially opening, and like every other club in the Premier League, Arsenal are set for a busy few months.

The Gunners had a brilliant window last year, bringing in the likes of David Raya, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz, even if the latter took time to win over fans and pundits alike.

However, while those outside the club were not entirely satisfied with the German, Mikel Arteta was, and based on recent reports, the Spaniard may have made the same move this summer and brought in the player who shocked his club. the past.

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According to recent reports, via TEAMtalk, Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has been in 'discussions' with Arteta over a move to North London this summer.

Fans have been largely unaware of the Gunners' interest in the England international for the past few months, but the revelation that talks have taken place between the Premier League runners-up and the player is a major development.

Furthermore, the report's claim that there is interest in 'bilateral' removal suggests that this seismic activity is indeed possible.

However, with four years left on his £300k-a-week contract, it won't come cheap, with journalist Dean Jone suggesting he could be worth up to £80m on the Rank FC Ultras podcast.

While the money involved is something Edu Gaspar and Co should consider, the chance to sign a player who last season looked like one of the best in Europe doesn't come around often, and signing Havertz is a challenge. well done to the North Londoners.

Arsenal could repeat their Havertz trick

Now, there may be a section of Arsenal fans out there who don't want their club to go anywhere near Rashford following his difficult season – to put it mildly – with United this year, where he scored eight goals and conceded five. it helps.

However, they only need to look back to last summer, when they spent £65m on Havertz, who had a total of nine goals and one assist to his name in 47 games for Chelsea last season.

Flashforward a year, and the German international scored 14 goals and provided seven assists in 51 games for the Gunners in the first season.

In addition, in the 18 games he has started as a striker, he has scored eight goals and provided seven assists.

So, if Arteta was able to completely turn around the fortunes of his former rival, why couldn't he do the same again?

It was just last year that the Manchester-born “unstoppable” dynamo, as described by Erik ten Hag, scored 30 goals and provided ten assists in 56 games for the Red Devils.

In addition, Arsenal fans are already fully aware of how good the 5 foot 11 machine can be, as in his 16 Premier League games against the North Londoners, he scored six goals and provided four assists.

It would undoubtedly be an expensive deal to pull off and one that would bring a lot of media attention and scrutiny, but with Arteta's track record of reviving players, why wouldn't he want to sign talent scout Jacek Kulig, who was once called a “legend of the future”?