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It’s a new year, but Mikel Arteta I’m hoping for a continuation of last year’s form as Arsenal walk towards the Premier League title, four points ahead of second-placed Manchester City at mid-season.
Ending the annual with an emphatic victory against Aston Villa, Arsenal have allayed any fears (or rival hopes) of an erosion of fluidity and sharpness in recent weeks, with the Londoners working towards some of their victories in recent weeks.
But these are wins, and that’s a clear sign of a great team. Now, the Gunners entered the January window with a spring in their step, eyes set on titles to cap off an intense and exhilarating chapter under Arteta’s wing.
As Manchester City close in on Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo, Arsenal have changed their stance: they are ready to spend this month, with a wide striker on the agenda.
Arsenal plan to sign
Gabriel MagalhaesThe return of goals against Villa has eased concerns over defensive depth, with many of Arsenal’s defenders currently injured.
The most important is the need for goals. Léandro Trossard is Arsenal’s top scorer in the Premier League with five goals. Erling Haaland, by comparison, has 19.
With this in mind, the Emirates are ready to seize any opportunity that comes their way, and although Semenyo will not be plying his trade for his boyhood club, Arsenal’s interest has been increased. confirmed by The Athleticthus suggesting that a major breakthrough could still be on the agenda.
This is further corroborated by the emerging news regarding the Real Madrid winger. Rodrygounstable at the Santiago Bernabeu, according to Friday’s edition of the Spanish newspaper Sport, via Sport Témoin.
The 24-year-old has long been on the Londoners’ radar, and they are now in pole position alongside Manchester City, with the two clubs in advanced talks.
With a base market value of £75 millionRodrygo wouldn’t be cheap, but he would certainly be worth it, and with Semenyo heading to the Etihad, Arsenal could well spy an opening.
What Rodrygo would bring to Arsenal
Rodrygo has been a mainstay at Real Madrid for some time, but he has been overshadowed by Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior in recent years, and at Arsenal he would find a golden chance to become a superstar on the left flank, especially as Trossard has reached his thirties.
Arsenal could do a lot worse than sign such a versatile striker, who has scored 70 goals and 55 assists for one of La Liga’s preeminent superpowers.
After all, he’s something of a master when it comes to scoring on the biggest stages.
But given his struggles with Real Madrid over the past year, after ending a 32-game goalless streak in December, there’s a feeling Rodrygo needs a change of scenery to remind everyone of his “world class” ability, as his former teammate Luka Modric has pointed out in the past.
Arsenal hit the jackpot by striking a similar deal with Los Blancos in the past. Indeed, Mesut Ozil was a special, special playmaker, a cut above his creative rivals in the Premier League when he was at his best in the Premier League.
The retired German star made a record £42.5million move to the Emirates Stadium in 2013, and he made 254 appearances for Arsenal, producing as many assists and winning the FA Cup four times.
Özil was elegant and silky with the ball, a genius. He was also a strong and hardworking player during his A-game, hailed by Arsène Wenger as the “complete athlete“, something shared with Rodrygo, whose talent as “probably the most talented and gifted player” In the Spanish capital, according to teammate Jude Bellingham, he is sustained by his strength and his will to outperform those around and against him.
It is for this reason that Arsenal must recruit the Brazilian. Arteta’s squad is full of quality, but they also work hard and selflessly. Rodrygo, who will play any role assigned to him and do so with firm commitment, could be the perfect complement in this regard.
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Rodrygo – Career Statistics by Position |
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Position |
Applications |
Goals |
Aids |
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Right winger |
151 |
36 |
33 |
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Left winger |
94 |
23 |
18 |
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Center forward |
85 |
22 |
8 |
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Attacking midfielder |
4 |
– |
1 |
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Given Transfer market |
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Sure, this is a player who has fallen below his level for a while, but he is also one of the most exciting wingers in the world, instrumental in the latest trophy-laden period in Real Madrid’s long and successful history.
He established it in Spain but, as Özil did, it may take a move to London to help him realize the full extent of his potential and become something talismanic for a team that can still compete for the biggest prizes every year.
Given his potential at 24, Rodrygo would be an interesting move, even for a huge fee. He’s proven himself, and he has much more to give, as Ozil did when he moved away long ago.
