while Arsenalpursuit Premier League Currently somewhat uncertain, one thing is certain; The Gunners must strengthen their squad next January.
if Bukayo SakaThe hamstring injury wasn't enough, then further points dropped against Brighton and Ethan Nwaneri's muscle problem will only compound the problem. Keep it out for a few weeks It should be.
However, supporters will have to be patient as the winter period is a very difficult period to do business.
Clubs do not want to lose their star players because of the limited time they have to replace them, and as a result, you will likely have to pay big if you want your man and he is not available.
Notwithstanding, not bringing in any new players would be inexcusable given that Arsenal are six points behind league leaders Liverpool having played one more game.
Arsenal's transfer plan for January
We are now a week into the January window and we have not seen much activity from Arsenal.
Possible move for Wolves striker Matheus Cunha has been promoted But the latest in this is the Brazilian He could be set to put pen to paper on a new deal In Molineux.
Arsenal may have to get creative, and reports suggest they have done just that A bid for Botafogo striker Igor Jesus has been rejected.
So, who were the other people they were associated with? Well, they can hand in Jude Bellingham's brother, Joby Bellingham.
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This is according to Football Transfers who reported this week that “They have set their sights on ArsenalAli is 19 years old
The club's scouts are monitoring his progress closely and it is believed Bellingham is now a “top priority for manager Mikel Arteta”.
According to talkSPORT. The midfielder is expected to cost around £20m. It is possible that any step will witness a repetition of the agreement that will be reached Aaron Ramsey At Emirates Stadium in 2008.
How does Jobe Bellingham compare to Aaron Ramsey
In the summer of 2008, the young Welshman was capturing the imagination of many in English football.
Ramsey was making waves with Cardiff City in the Championship and it wasn't long before Manchester United came calling. They even announced that they had agreed to a deal on their club's official website.
Fortunately for those persuading Arsenal, the Red Devils have refused He ended up signing for the Gunners in a £5 million deal.
262 Premier League matches And two goals in the FA Cup final later, the midfielder has cemented himself as a fan favorite at the Emirates Stadium. It's just a shame the way he left.
Well, as a young star who is also shining in England's Championship, the deal to bring Bellingham to north London will certainly spark memories of Ramsey's arrival.
They're not too different either with the Sunderland player not far behind when it comes to goal and assist rates in the Premier League during the embryonic stages of his career so far.
Ramsey joined Arsenal as an exciting attacking midfielder and Bellingham is certainly similar to him in that regard. Described as a 'match-breaking midfielder' By data analyst Ben Mattinson, he highlighted the teenager's “strong ball-carrying ability” and noted that he “likes to run into the box off the ball and get to finish cuts”.
This trait was something the Welshman certainly perfected during his time in the red and white, scoring as many goals as possible. 16 goals in the 2013/14 season When Arsenal won the FA Cup.
Bellingham scored four league goals and three assists This term, so he's not quite there yet, but his ability to create magic in the final third will not go unnoticed.
However, another look at the stats tells us why we should all be excited about the Englishman's potential.
Bellingham vs. Championship midfielders |
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metric |
Percentile ranking in the second degree |
Objectives |
86% |
Helps |
80% |
Holds progressivism |
52% |
Progressive passes |
61% |
Key passes |
75% |
Retrieve the ball |
90% |
Aerial duels won |
96% |
Statistics via FBRef. (The bigger the better) |
Compared to similar positional players in the Championship this season, he ranks in the top 9% of players in terms of combined goals and assists while sitting in the top 10% in recovering the ball, underscoring the Ramsey-like qualities at his disposal.
In fact, the Wales international was not only competent in attack, but like Bellingham, he worked hard to win the ball back and made sure he did his job from a defensive point of view.
The Sunderland sensation is far from ready, but as signings go, you'll find few better than the talented teenager.