Standing on the pitch after Arsenal’s 1-0 win on Sunday, Mikel Arteta cried out the rally.
I hope people on the second floor do their job. He essentially begged, urging Croenke to put money in a place to hold his mouth, and give the gunners the tools to win the Premier League again in 20 years. Rather he was saying it.
Stan’s son, Josh Krohnke, appears to be on board at least, and in his program notes for the Newcastle game, acknowledges that “investments” will be made to improve the performance team.
Of course, I know the time, but there’s a lot to do this summer. That includes signing strikers, wingers, new backup goalkeepers and midfielders as well.
Proceedings appears to start with the arrival of Martin Zubimendi.
Why Arsenal signs Martin Zubimendi
Back in January, reports have been revealed that Arsenal is working on a contract to bring the real Sociedad midfielder to Emirates Stadium.
After signing Mikel Merino from LA Real last summer, the two relationships are clearly citizens, and it shines here.
Still, it’s surprising that the Spaniards chose Arsenal as their next destination. After all, it was Liverpool, the Premier League title winner, who fought hard to bring him to England a year ago.
Zubimendi reportedly turned down the Reds’ progress, and despite interest from Real Madrid, the gunners appear to be set to win the race.
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So why are they signing him? Well, there are two main reasons. Thomas Parte and Gorginho are finished signing at the end of the season. The second is that Zubimendi is pretty good at football, and the third is that Declan Rice is involved.
With Partey and Jorginho leaving it, Arsenal needs No. 6, and in Sociedad Star they sign one of the best in that position in the world.
In the words of data analyst Ben Matinson, the Spaniards “the ball temperament is better.” This means that the combination of Zubimendi and rice “can be special.”
Spanish International will never be a person to move forward. He ranks the worst 14% of Lariga midfielders for shot-making action, and the worst 44% in goal.
What he does well is to sit down, to direct and avoid the press. Zubimendi is inside the top 20% of Spain’s top flights in progressive pass, with 9% best suited for dribblers, and 13% best suited for interceptors pushing Rubber into qualifications to play in Arsenal midfield.
As a result, it releases rice to play as an 8 more regularly. He’s really good at it, as we saw on the display of the two Man of Match with Real Madrid, where he ran the show.
However, Arsenal actually already had its own Zubimendi.
Arsenal’s own Zubimendi is scheduled to leave
This is a summer change for the N5, so we hope that many players will be welcomed to the Emirates and another crop will say goodbye.
On Sunday, we saw Kieran Tierney being given the final run at Arsenal’s home stadium. It could also be Gorguinho’s final match in the club’s colour.
Certainly, it was brought as a very slow alternative and handed the captain’s armband, which looked like a goodbye from the Italians about to move to Brazil.
Jorginho’s £110k per week contract soon expired, resulting in “sealing” his contract to join Flamengo in time for the Club World Cup, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The former Chelsea midfielder had a great time at Arsenal. Initially, the fanbase couldn’t wrap around his head why they were signing him, but he quickly proved everyone wrong. He is one of the most consistent and reliable players he has seen in the Emirates during his nearly 20 years of existence.
Few Temposetters have been better in this respect than they have in recent years. In fact, in 2022/23, he made more passes (2,831) in the Premier League than Jorginho (2,404) when compared to Moises Caiceceo, Casemiro, Bruno Guimares and Declan Rice.
Path-PL with selected DMS 2022/23 | |
---|---|
player | The path has been created |
1. | 2,831 |
2. Gorginho | 2,404 |
3. Moises Caseco | 2,130 |
4. Declan Rice | 1,974 |
5. Bruno Guimares | 1,578 |
6. Casemiro | 1,353 |
Statistics via Coaches Voice & Wyscout. |
When dictating plays, Gorguinho is one of the best I’ve seen in English top flights in recent years.
This creates similarities with Zubimendi. Called the “Elite Tempo Controller” by the aforementioned Matinson, he has already suggested that the Spanish star is a “deep playmaker like Gorguinho.”
As a result, I really feel that no one is suitable for the top league in Europe to replace the qualities that Champions League and Euro winners have made Arsenal very successful for several years.
Zubimendi is reported to cost around £51 million to bring to the UK, which certainly feels like the money is being spent well. Arsenal needs a midfielder and someone needs to make the US more free with the attack. This is a signature that allows it to happen.
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