Arsenal might activate the discharge clause of a highly-rated full-back within the wake of their defeat to Liverpool.
Kai Havertz, Eddie Nketiah, and Gabriel Jesus have been sharing the accountability of taking part in because the lone striker, however it’s proving troublesome for any of them to make that place their very own.
As a lot as stats do not inform the total story, the actual fact Arsenal have put the ball within the internet simply as soon as from 6.47xG in latest video games could also be a trigger for concern for followers.
Regardless of this seemingly apparent gap within the aspect, Arsenal are reportedly specializing in one other space of the staff.
BILD (through Each day Categorical) declare the Gunners are curious about right-back Jeremie Frimpong and are contemplating triggering a £34m launch clause in his contract at Bayer Leverkusen.
Xabi Alonso has created a seemingly unbeatable aspect this season, as Leverkusen remaining unbeaten within the Bundesliga till this level.
Frimpong, 23, is a barely totally different mould of full-back than Arsenal are maybe used to, with the Dutch worldwide averaging a objective involvement each 120 minutes this season (5 targets and 6 assists).
Arteta seemingly prefers extra conservative full-backs this season, however the signing of Frimpong could possibly be a ploy to create a extra attacking reference to Bukayo Saka down the right-hand aspect.
Saka has been on the brunt of his fair proportion of criticism in latest weeks, so the addition of some additional firepower down Arsenal’s proper wing could possibly be precisely what the staff wants.
Leverkusen’s managing director for sport, Simon Rolfes said: “In the mean time, he is without doubt one of the finest gamers within the Bundesliga in his place as an attacking right-back.”
Frimpong has not too long ago put pen to paper on a brand new deal till 2028, however the defender’s launch clause means Arsenal might make the deal occur. Nevertheless, a summer time switch is more likely at this stage.
That historical past might make the potential signing that tiny bit sweeter for Arsenal followers, as they steal one from beneath the nostril of their rivals.
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