Arsenal tipped for Real Madrid transfer repeat with player Mikel Arteta is ‘obsessed’ with
Over the last three years, Arsenal has been very efficient in their recruitment process, making smart acquisitions and utilizing effective man management techniques, which has helped them become a title contender.
To continue this trend, it is important for them to maintain their momentum in the upcoming summer transfer window. Edu Gaspar has been successful in the past two transfer windows, making astute purchases such as Thomas Partey, Gabriel Magalhaes, Ben White, Martin Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.
Additionally, Mikel Arteta has made tough decisions, including the departure of high-profile players such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mesut Ozil, which have proven to be beneficial for the team in the long run. With ten games left in the 2022/23 season, these decisions have helped shape the current state of the club.
Last season, the club missed out on a top-four finish, but instead of panicking, they invested heavily in positions they needed to strengthen. They purchased a new striker in Gabriel Jesus, a left-back in Oleksandr Zinchenko, and a creative midfielder in Fabio Vieira. Additionally, William Saliba’s return from his loan spell in France added to Arteta’s options in central defense.
This season, the core of the team that has consistently performed well on the pitch has been signed by Arteta and Edu. In fact, seven out of the eleven players who started in the 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace were signed under Arteta, while the remaining four players have also excelled under his management.
The Arsenal hierarchy seems to be committed to spending money wisely in order to reclaim their position as a top European football club. According to football.london, their priority for the upcoming summer transfer window is to acquire a new midfielder, with Declan Rice from West Ham being Mikel Arteta’s top target. They may also revisit the situation of Moises Caicedo from Brighton at the end of the season.
Reports in Spain suggest that AC Milan’s Brahim Diaz could be Arteta’s next target. Arteta reportedly believes that Diaz could play a leading role in Arsenal and is “obsessed” with the Spanish midfielder. Diaz is currently on loan from Real Madrid to Milan, but the Italian club may not be able to afford the €22m (£18m) fee to make the move permanent.
Arteta has reportedly requested that Arsenal acquire Diaz, who was discarded by Real Madrid. This would be a similar move to the one that brought Martin Odegaard to Arsenal.
Odegaard struggled to adapt to life at Real Madrid and joined Arsenal on loan before returning on a permanent deal. He has since become one of Europe’s most efficient number tens.
Diaz is also attracting interest from Chelsea and Newcastle, but Arsenal is willing to pay around £20m to bring the attacking midfielder to London.
Despite competition for his signature, Diaz could be a wise investment for Arsenal, who are looking to strengthen their squad for a return to Champions League football.
Arsenal tipped for Real Madrid transfer repeat with player Mikel Arteta is ‘obsessed’ with