In his first few months of statement move at work, Arsenal’s new sports director Andrea Berta reportedly took the approach to signing Manchester United’s top target.
All eyes to Arsenal’s PSG
With the Premier League title race over and Liverpool confirmed as champions, Arsenal will focus on the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain next Wednesday. Courtesy of Ottoman Dembele’s last strike, heading towards France with a 1-0 deficit, the gunners have all their work to do.
A trip to Bournemouth’s Emirates this weekend should be seen as a chance for Mikel Arteta to give important men a break. In a season full of injuries, the Spaniards must control the story and avoid what will be the most frustrating absenteeism towards Wednesday.
The Arsenal boss rallyed the troops to tell reporters after a disappointing 1-0 defeat against PSG on Tuesday. “It’s halftime. After beating Real Madrid 3-0, I gave the exact same message (in the first leg of the Emirates quarter-finals). I went to Paris, won the game and we went through.
“That’s what we have to do. We saw two teams that are very aggressive, intense, not many margins. Their keepers are usually the goal and the margins we have in these games.”
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After frustration in the title race, Arsenal is desperate to avoid more heartbreak on the European stage. Winning the Champions League will certainly have a major impact on Artta’s projects, especially when chasing summer transfer targets.
Berta takes an Arsenal approach and signs Trincao
A few feathers quickly disrupt, Berta reportedly targeted the top target of Manchester United. Portuguese records show that Berta has taken the approach to signing Sports CP Francisco Trincao this summer, and has already introduced scouts to keep an eye on his impressive campaign.
Representative of the same institution as United stars Manuel Ugarte and Renee Yoro, the winger was reborn in Portugal after a failed spell at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Now, four years after leaving the Premier League and failing to make a permanent move on loan, Trincao could return in vengeance courtesy of Arsenal.
By signing the winger, Arsenal solves their big problems by welcoming those who provide additional creative sparks and immediate backup of Bukayosaka.
League statistics 24/25 (via FBREF) | Francisco Trincao | silly |
|---|---|---|
start | 31 | 17 |
the goal | 8 | 6 |
assist | 14 | 10 |
Key Passes per 90 | 2.42 | 3.02 |
Torinako, who has been described as “great” by U23 Scout Antonio Mango in 2022, has since reached a new level, and his eyes for his support are particularly impressive. As Martin Odegard numbers continue to fall, that is the type of pass ability that he definitely needs to be at his disposal more than ever at Arsenal.