Arsenal planning offer to sign £83m star who could rival Saka & Martinelli

This season was presupposed to be the 12 months Arsenal lastly obtained over the road within the Premier League and ended their two-decade title drought, however after their first 11 video games, that’s beginning to look unlikely.

Mikel Arteta’s younger facet haven’t been as safe on the again as they have been final season, already conceding 12 goals, and their assault has been noticeably blunt, with six groups scoring greater than their 18 targets.

The North Londoners have needed to cope with some unlucky accidents and questionable refereeing right here and there, however there isn’t a getting away from the truth that plenty of their star gamers simply look a bit off the tempo in the intervening time.

Premier League prime six
#	Membership	Performed	GD	PTS
1	Liverpool	11	15	28
2	Manchester Metropolis	11	9	23
3	Chelsea	11	8	19
4	Arsenal	11	6	19
5	Nottingham Forest	11	5	19
6	Brighton & Hove Albion	11	4	19

Unsurprisingly, current experiences have now linked the membership with some of the thrilling attackers within the league, somebody who may rival each Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka subsequent season.

Arsenal switch information

In accordance to reports from Spain, Arsenal are extremely excited by West Ham United star Mohammed Kudus.

In truth, the report claims that the Gunners are so eager on the Ghanaian worldwide that they plan to make a suggestion for him subsequent summer time, which may probably be value as much as €100m, which is about £83m.

Whereas that is an unlimited sum of cash, that does not appear too outlandish, as different publications have claimed that the Hammers have inserted an £85m release clause into the previous Ajax star’s contract, which is ready to reactivate in the summertime.

In all, signing Kudus would characterize a massively important funding, however given his unimaginable skill, it’s properly value making, particularly as he may supply competitors to a number of gamers, together with Martinelli and Saka.

Why Kudus can be a super addition to Arsenal’s assault

So, earlier than we take a look at his sensational output over the previous couple of years, let us take a look at one of many different key causes Kudus can be such a superb addition to Arsenal’s attacking lineup: his versatility.

Sure, throughout his profession to this point, the 24-year-old dynamo has performed all over the pitch, from proper to left wing, attacking midfield to centre-forward and even one recreation in defensive midfield.

Briefly, the “sensational” worldwide, as dubbed by Daily Mail reporter Kathryn Batte, can play just about wherever he is requested, which suggests he’d have the ability to choose up loads of recreation time throughout a marketing campaign and supply competitors to plenty of starters.

Kudus’ positional versatility
Place	Appearances	Targets	Assists
Proper-Winger	47	21	7
Central Midfield	46	11	3
Centre-Ahead	43	15	3
Attacking Midfield	43	11	3
Left-Winger	15	4	3
Left Midfield	2	1	0
Defensive Midfield	1	0	0
All Stats via Transfermarkt

For instance, along with his huge expertise of enjoying off the appropriate, he may lastly enable Arteta to relaxation Saka when he is being overplayed and even when he is underperforming.

Likewise, Julen Lopetegui has performed him off the left 5 instances this season, so ought to Leandro Trossard proceed to underdeliver subsequent season, as he has this 12 months, then the Hammers star is also the right participant to push and even substitute Martinelli on that facet of the pitch.

With all that stated, it is all properly and good enjoying in a lot of positions, however has the Accra-born maestro been capable of ship for his groups? You wager he has.

For instance, in his last full season for Ajax, when he was genuinely part of the senior facet, the 34-capped international racked up a superb haul of 18 goals and seven assists in 42 appearances, equating to a objective involvement on common each 1.68 video games.

Kudus’ final three seasons
Season	22/23	23/24	24/25
Appearances	42	48	10
Targets	18	18	2
Assists	7	7	1
Objective Involvements per Match	0.59	0.52	0.30
All Stats via Transfermarkt

Furthermore, in his 55 appearances for the Hammers, towards far stronger opposition, the 5 foot 9 wizard has scored 16 targets and supplied seven assists, which means he is averaging a objective involvement each 2.29 video games for the Eastenders.

In the end, signing Kudus subsequent summer time would require a large monetary effort from Arsenal, however given his sensational kind in current seasons and the necessity to present the likes of Martinelli and Saka with extra competitors, it will be properly value the fee.