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Arsenal shut in on sealing blockbuster signing

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After three successive years of ending in second place within the Premier League, Arsenal followers will undoubtedly be getting bored with their lack of ability to finish their drought with out a league title.

The Gunners have now gone over 20 years with out a Premier League triumph, with persistence doubtlessly working skinny among the many fanbase ought to Mikel Arteta fall on the last hurdle as soon as extra.

The hierarchy have already backed the supervisor in his quest to achieve the following stage on the Emirates, spending upwards of £200m on new additions, subsequently bettering varied areas of the pitch.

Christian Norgaard and Martin Zubimendi have already been added to the midfield division, including key depth after varied departures earlier this summer season.

Nonetheless, regardless of the massive funds already splashed on varied new additions, numerous different choices are nonetheless being thought-about by the membership in an try to additional their ambitions of ending prime of the pile.

The newest on Arsenal’s hunt for brand new additions this summer season

Regardless of the addition of Noni Madueke this summer season, Arsenal are concentrating on the addition of Actual Madrid star Rodrygo in an try to bolster the attacking division.

Nonetheless, any deal for the Brazilian would see them face competitors from varied sides, akin to Manchester Metropolis and North London rivals Tottenham, for his signature.

He’s not the one attacker presently of their sights between now and the top of the window, with Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze additionally excessive up on their shortlist, based on one Spanish outlet.

Real Madrid's Rodrygo-1

They declare that an settlement is shut between the Gunners and the Eagles over a ‘blockbuster’ £55m deal that might see the 27-year-old transfer to the Emirates forward of the 2025/26 marketing campaign.

It additionally states that Oliver Glasner’s aspect are resigned to dropping the England worldwide this summer season, however a deal must be placed on maintain till his aspect land a alternative.

Why Arsenal’s newest goal could be as thrilling as Gyokeres

Viktor Gyokeres is undoubtedly Arsenal’s most high-profile addition in the course of the present window, which is not any shock given his objective tally at Sporting CP.

Arsenal Gyokeres

The Swedish worldwide netted 97 targets in his 102 appearances, being able to rework the membership’s kind within the last third if he can replicate such ranges in England.

Nonetheless, he may have an enormous price ticket to reside as much as, after the hierarchy forked out £63.5m, together with add-ons, to safe the providers of the 27-year-old this summer season.

The fanbase are already all aboard the hype prepare of Gyokeres, after the ahead netted his first objective for the membership within the current pre-season triumph in opposition to LaLiga aspect Athletic Membership.

Nonetheless, regardless of the current pleasure across the transfer, the membership might land a star simply as spectacular because the Swede ought to they full a deal for Eze within the coming weeks.

Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze celebrates with the trophy after winning the FA Cup

The 27-year-old would offer a flexible all-round possibility within the last third, capable of characteristic out broad or within the quantity ten place – to not point out his expertise in England’s top-flight.

His stats from the latest marketing campaign spotlight the flexibility he possesses within the last third, capable of create for others while additionally having the instruments to thrive individually.

Eberechi Eze’s stats for Palace within the PL (2024/25)

Statistics (per 90)

Tally

Video games performed

34

Targets & assists

16

Progressive passes

3.4

Profitable take-ons

2.4

Key passes made

2.1

Passes into last third

1.8

Carries into last third

1.7

Pictures taken

3.5

Stats through FBref

Eze, who’s been labelled “sensational” by talkSPORT’s Rory Jennings, accomplished 2.4 take-ons per 90, while making 1.7 carries into the ultimate third – having the instruments to supply recent impetus to the aspect in attacking areas.

He additionally registered 16 mixed targets and assists in England’s top-flight final season, having the instruments to supply an finish product to his mazy runs into the opposition’s penalty space.

Such tallies spotlight his means to supply for others while having the ability to discover the web himself, which is hardly a shock given his tally of three.5 photographs per 90 – which ranks him throughout the prime 6% of all gamers within the division.

If he can replicate the degrees he’s produced at Selhurst Park in current occasions, it might be an outstanding addition that might additional enhance the choices on the supervisor’s disposal.

Eberechi Eze for Crystal Palace

The prospect of Eze linking up with Gyokeres in attacking areas is one to be enthusiastic about, doubtlessly catapulting the membership to new ranges of success within the close to future.

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