Monday Night Deal: Player agent now spotted at LONDON Colney as meeting with Edu is scheduled to hold overnight – 6yrs contract with option for further season – announcement to be done early tomorrow morning – Welcome to Emirate
They couldn’t quite get over the line again last season, but there can be no doubt that Arsenal took another step forward under Mikel Arteta in 2022/23.
The Spaniard’s side made it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League and pushed Manchester City to the final day of the Premier League season, boasting the best defensive record in the competition.
However, the North Londoners scored five goals fewer than the Sky Blues, so it’s unsurprising that the focus this summer has been to bring in a new number nine, be that Benjamin Sesko last month or Viktor Gyokeres in recent weeks.
While the Gunners are in the market for a new starting striker, the need for a backup is equally pressing, especially if Eddie Nketiah departs.
Luckily, recent reports suggest that Edu Gaspar and his team may have found the perfect solution: a young talent drawing comparisons to Erling Haaland.
Arsenal’s striker search
According to a recent report from the Sunday Mirror via football.london, Arsenal are interested in Atlético Madrid’s young striker Samu Omorodion and have let the Spanish club know as much.
Alongside the Gunners, the report claims that Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, Napoli, and Chelsea are also keen on the forward and that the latter have already held discussions with the La Liga giants over a potential deal but saw their offer rejected. The player has been offered fresh terms, which will include an £85m release clause.
Given the level of interest from other sides, it could be a tough transfer to get over the line, but if Nketiah really is sold for around £35m, then bringing the Spaniard to North London in his place might be a brilliant move, especially given his comparisons to City’s Norwegian goal machine.
