Arsenal’s sole goal going into the transfer window is to bolster the team and close the agonizing two-point deficit with Manchester City. Pep Guardiola’s team can’t win five straight, surely? Of course? That is, at least, the hope held by people at Arsenal.
A few noteworthy additions would be helpful. Declan Rice’s £105 million summer transfer last summer, along with the additions of David Raya and Kai Havertz, undoubtedly helped their cause.
In recent years, Arsenal has found success in developing ready-made Premier League talent into true superstars.
It’s understandable why this kind of approach has been used. You’re bringing in athletes who have demonstrated success in the tournament you want to win. They won’t require much time to adjust, and since they’ve already faced Arsenal, they’ll know what to expect.
Arsenal’s Premier League signings under Arteta
Willian (Chelsea), Cedric (Southampton), Ben White (Brighton). Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield Utd), Gabriel Jesus (Man City), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Man City), Leandro Trossard (Brighton), Declan Rice (West Ham), Kai Havertz (Chelsea), David Raya (Brentford)
It could help to explain why Havertz, Raya, and Rice have all made such great moves. That is a strategy that may be used once more this year. In fact, Mikel Arteta and company are expected to face off against Premier League giants this weekend in order to acquire Crystal Palace wonder Michael Olise, according to The Mirror.
They are up against Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool, Newcastle, and Arsenal, but Arsenal is said to be winning since the player wants to play in the Champions League.
How Bukayo Saka and Michael Olise are comparable
The right wing has been one of Arsenal’s most troublesome areas this season. We hear you ask, why?
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Therefore, the Palace star’s figures are extremely impressive for core numbers in a player positioned on the flanks. However, there are a few significant places where similarities exist.
Olise is more like Foden from a progressive passing standpoint, but he is quite similar to Saka when it comes to progressive carries.
Scout Jacek Kulig praised Olise as “one of the best wide playmakers in Europe,” demonstrating his extraordinary creativity. This season, in just 19 Premier League appearances, he has ten goals and six assists. The 22-year-old recorded 11 league assists in 2022–2023. He is undoubtedly skilled at selecting teammates.
Potentially costing around £70m, this would be a seismic deal, but to be signing someone so similar to Saka and the Premier League Player of the Year winner is not bad going at all. If they sign him, that would be a really remarkable way to start the summer.