It looks like it will be a massive summer of Arsenal’s transfer activities this year. Mikel Arteta said.
Based on fan sentiment and number of reports over the past few weeks, it’s not surprising that the club’s focus is on rejuvenating offense, but it appears that midfield will also be addressed.
Thomas Party may now have a new deal, but perhaps most excitingly, the deal signing Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi looks increasingly certain.
However, if recent reports are believed, the club may also be looking at a potential alternative to the Spaniards, someone who could replace the part.
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It is worth reviewing the situation in both Partey and Zubimendi before reaching the player in question.
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For the latter, news first came out that Arsenal was approaching agreeing to a deal to sign him in the summer. There have been reports from Spain claiming he could go to Real Madrid, but other stories reaffirmed the original news that he should be heading to the Emirates for £51 million.
Meanwhile, Partey appeared to be set to leave the club in the summer at the expiration of his current contract, but that changed last week.
Ahead of the match against Crystal Palace, athletics David Ornstein has revealed that he wants the club to remain in the midfielder and is set to enter negotiations over a new contract with him.
However, reports linking the team to Hugo Larson may not require a re-signment of Ghana.
Yes, according to a recent report from the German Sportbild print edition, Arsenal is one of several aspects that he is interested in signing the Eintracht Frankfurt star.
Alongside the gunners, the report revealed that Manchester City and Liverpool are also enthusiastic about the young midfielders worth £51 million by his team.
It could be a complicated and expensive transfer, but given Larson’s abilities and potential it’s worth pursuing, especially as he could be an ideal party replacement.
Therefore, the first argument for why Larson proved to be a great party alternative is also something that can be used to argue that he is a Zubimendi, an alternative to his age.
At just 20 years old, Swedish International is 11 years younger than the Gunners No. 5 and under six years old than the Sociedad Star. Well, that’s not a huge advantage compared to the Spaniards who are still in his prime year, but it’s against the Ghanaians.
For example, research conducted by Athletics has led Frankfurt’s gems to be better for years as central midfielders tend to peak at around 25 years old, but the original Atletico Madrid Ace is undoubtedly approaching the end of his career, and considering a record of a disastrous injury, this could give him a particularly stupid contract.
Moreover, “transition monsters,” dubbed by analyst Ben Matinson, appear to be virtually younger, as well as the underlying numbers look the same as they look under the hood.
For example, according to FBREF, he comes up first with many related metrics including, but not limited to, non-comprehensive expected goals and assists, key passes, target shots, shot-making actions, blocked shots, passes, goal recovery, ball recovery, and more.
Larson vs. Party | ||
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statistics | Larson | party |
Non-penalty prediction G+as | 0.19 | 0.15 |
Progressive Pass | 4.70 | 6.09 |
Progressive Carry | 0.64 | 1.14 |
Target shot | 0.38 | 0.26 |
Key Pass | 0.85 | 0.63 |
Shot creation action | 2.33 | 2.07 |
Goal Creation Action | 0.13 | 0.48 |
The tackle won | 1.06 | 1.77 |
Blocked shot | 0.42 | 0.26 |
Blocked path | 1.19 | 0.59 |
Intercept | 1.06 | 1.18 |
Errors leading to goals | 0.04 | 0.15 |
Forbidden | 0.42 | 0.52 |
Ball recovery | 4.58 | 4.43 |
All statistics via FBREF on 24/25 |
Ultimately, he may not be the most exciting name out there, but it appears that Larson could become an incredible player in the future. So, instead of Zubimendi’s alternative, Arsenal might as well sign him, not offering a new deal to the party.
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