Mikel Arteta and Diego Simeone (Photo: Ryan Pierse, Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Arsenal’s new director, Andrea Berta, is reportedly considering an attack on former club Atletico Madrid for Adrian Nino.
The talented 20-year-old forward has gained a great reputation in Madrid recently, despite not yet a regular on Diego Simeone’s first team.
Arsenal is currently reported to be keen on Nino, who was compared to Atletico greats Fernando Torres and Antoine Griezmann, according to the football relocation.
It appears Nino has a big future in the game, and it will be exciting to see what he can do in the Premier League.
Torres also departed Spain for England at a young age, although already much more proven before moving to Liverpool in 2007.
Adrian Nino appears in advance as another Arsenal relocation target
Arsenal has linked to many strikers these days, and Mikel Arteta clearly needs an upgrade from Kai Hubbers and Gabriel Jesus.
Neither are natural strikers, and both are seriously injured, so it’s still unclear what condition will be fitness before the start of the next season.
Nino probably isn’t talented enough to become a starter for someone like Arsenal anytime soon, but he managed to become a decent team player.
But for the time being, the AFC will need to focus on allowing them to sign truly the centre of the elite in the form of Alexander Isaac, Benjamin Sesco or Hugo Echicicke.
According to the X post above by Florian Plettenberg, Arsenal has made Isak the biggest target, but it appears to be interested in Ekitike as well.
Meanwhile, a source recently said Catch off side That RB Leipzig frontman Sesco was an Arsenal priority.
Still, it makes sense that Nino and others are also linked as gunners evaluate summer options.