Martin Odegaard making an attempt to persuade £60m star to affix Arsenal with talks held
Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard is making an attempt to persuade a participant he is aware of nicely to affix the Gunners, with club-to-club and agent talks additionally held.
Arsenal seal slender 2-1 Champions League win over Slavia Prague
Arsenal collected one other Champions League win in Prague, however Mikel Arteta had a lot to chew over after a night that turned far tighter than it wanted to be.
The Gunners beat Slavia Prague 2-1 on Wednesday night time, with a commanding first half giving technique to an uncomfortable battle to guard their lead.
Noni Madueke broke by within the ninth minute after Viktor Gyökeres introduced down David Raya’s lengthy supply and despatched him into house. Gyokeres then provided the end himself within the thirty eighth minute, combining with Mikel Merino earlier than placing Arsenal two objectives forward.
It was an vital contribution from a striker who has spent a lot of this marketing campaign making an attempt to pressure his means into Arteta’s most popular facet, with some studies even suggesting the Swede was rising annoyed behind-the-scenes.
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Slavia Prague 1-2 Arsenal |
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|---|---|---|
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Whole |
Slavia Prague |
Arsenal |
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Possession |
43.6% |
56.4% |
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Whole photographs |
18 |
12 |
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Photographs on track |
6 |
5 |
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Photographs off course |
6 |
3 |
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Photographs blocked |
6 |
4 |
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Huge possibilities missed |
3 |
4 |
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Touches in opposition field |
21 |
29 |
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Corners |
4 |
2 |
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Whole passes |
362 |
481 |
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Correct passes |
300 |
398 |
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Passing accuracy |
82.9% |
82.7% |
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Goalkeeper saves |
3 |
4 |
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Fouls dedicated |
15 |
10 |
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Offsides |
3 |
1 |
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Yellow playing cards |
1 |
2 |
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Crimson playing cards |
0 |
0 |
Arsenal may have made the scoreline safer earlier than the interval. Merino had alternatives, whereas the guests repeatedly discovered methods by a Slavia facet struggling to impose themselves.
That modified after the break.
The hosts pushed increased and Arsenal struggled to maintain possession underneath strain, and what had regarded like a snug away task all of the sudden demanded some critical defending.
Gabriel cleared a header off the road, whereas Raya produced an excellent cease to ship Oskar Kubiak’s effort towards the publish. Wiktor Nowak lastly scored within the ninetieth minute, leaving Arsenal with an anxious end earlier than the factors have been secured.
Nonetheless, three wins and a draw from 4 European matches is a robust return, and Arsenal moved into third place within the league part while protecting their unbeaten begin intact.
The duty now’s to make these commanding spells last more, with Wednesday exhibiting each the standard out there to Arteta and the enhancements he nonetheless expects.
In the meantime, Arsenal’s work on attainable attacking additions continues, with Odegaard reportedly taking a private curiosity in a single potential arrival.
Martin Ødegaard urging Antonio Nusa to affix Arsenal as switch talks emerge
Certainly, journalist Mark Brus studies in The Every day Briefing that Odegaard has been encouraging Antonio Nusa to think about becoming a member of Arsenal.
The Gunners skipper is aware of the Leipzig winger by Norway responsibility and has been selling the prospect of enjoying collectively at membership degree.
“Martin Odegaard is aware of Antonio Nusa nicely from their time with the Norwegian nationwide workforce,” a supply advised the outlet.
“He’s been in his ear about becoming a member of him on the Emirates, and the hope at Arsenal’s finish is that this technique may push Nusa in direction of pressuring Leipzig to decrease their calls for.”
Brus additionally says Arsenal have held discussions at intervals with Nusa’s representatives and Leipzig as they discover a attainable switch.
That factors to groundwork already being accomplished, with Odegaard including a well-known voice to the trouble to influence his worldwide teammate. The report additionally suggests Arsenal imagine they’ll negotiate Leipzig’s £60m worth down, elevating the opportunity of a deal for round £45m.
Nusa provided one other reminder of his high quality on Wednesday, scoring as Leipzig misplaced 3-2 to Man Metropolis within the Champions League.
Odegaard’s involvement may assist Arsenal make their case to the participant, however discovering phrases Leipzig will settle for is a separate hurdle.
For Arteta, Nusa would provide one other wanted attacking choice as Arsenal look to compete throughout a demanding season.
