Arsenal hold talks to land £52m “superstar”

There’s simply over a month to go till the switch window slams shut, and up to now, Arsenal followers have had loads to shout about.

Mikel Arteta and Co have been fast to announce the signings of Christian Norgaard, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke and Kepa Arrizabalaga.

They are not completed there, although, as Spanish defender Cristhian Mosquera has already been pictured within the membership’s coaching package, and talks for Viktor Gyokeres look like within the closing phases.

Furthermore, the Premier League runners-up have additionally been linked with Eberechi Eze, though, primarily based on stories, they might now be after one other worldwide who could be a fair higher signing.

Arsenal goal Eze improve

This summer season hasn’t been the primary time Arsenal have been linked with Eze, as you solely need to look again to final summer season to see tales touting the Crystal Palace star for a transfer again to the membership that launched him as a toddler.

Nevertheless, it will be honest to say that the tales this yr have felt extra concrete, with some claiming that talks had been held with the participant’s camp and private phrases had been agreed upon.

Nevertheless, as issues stand, the hyperlinks seem to have quieted down considerably, and so far as we are able to inform, no settlement was reached with the South Londoners, who nonetheless need the Englishman’s full £68m launch clause to promote him.

But, followers should not fear about lacking out on a gifted midfielder, because it now appears like they may flip their consideration to a different, somebody who’d be a greater signing than Eze.

No less than that’s in accordance with Arsenal insider Hand of Arsenal, who revealed that the membership had been involved with Xavi Simons’ agent, Ali Barat, who has provided them the possibility to signal the Dutch expertise.

This information aligns with stories from earlier this month, which claimed that the Gunners have an interest within the RB Leipzig star, who could possibly be obtainable for round £52m.

Whereas it could possibly be an advanced and expensive switch to recover from the road, it is one Arsenal ought to pursue, as Simons is already an excellent participant who might additional enhance, and somebody who’d be a greater acquisition than Eze.

Why Simons could be a greater signing than Eze

So, the primary purpose Arsenal could be clever to signal Simons over Eze this summer season is that, once we have a look underneath the hood, at their underlying numbers, the Leipzig ace comes out on prime.

It isn’t even an in depth comparability, as in virtually each related metric, the previous Paris Saint-Germain gem comes out on prime, demonstrating precisely why some within the recreation assume he is “the most effective 10s on the planet”.

These numbers present that not solely is the Dutchman a extra inventive drive for his group, but additionally somebody able to contributing extra in terms of the much less glamorous defensive facet of issues, which we all know is a trait liked by Arteta.

The second purpose the Premier League runners-up ought to signal the Amsterdam-born ace is that he is much more positionally versatile than the Eagles star, being able to taking part in throughout your complete frontline in addition to within the ten.

Lastly, “famous person”, as he has been described by analyst Ben Mattinson, can also be 5 years the Englishman’s junior, which implies he has much more upside and, in accordance with analysis carried out by The Athletic, might get much better as he probably will not attain the height of his powers till he is 26 years outdated.

In the end, Eze and Simons are each extraordinary gamers and could be unreal signings for Arsenal.

Nevertheless, attributable to his versatility, excellent underlying numbers, and age, Arteta and Co. ought to go for the latter if they will solely get one.