Arsenal poised to sign superstar who turned them down 2 years ago
Arsenal ready to sign superstar
Arsenal poised to sign superstar who turned them down 2 years ago – Arsenal appears to be considering a change of heart by pursuing a player who previously turned down their advances in public.
In their recent 2-0 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal’s starting lineup displayed signs of fatigue amidst a busy fixture schedule.
This trend of struggling in April over the past three years has drawn criticism towards Mikel Arteta’s reluctance to rotate his squad.
Despite concerns raised about Arteta’s faith in fringe players, such as Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka, who consistently play full matches, speculation is rife that the manager might opt for significant investments in the upcoming transfer window. This could involve revisiting past targets who had once rejected Arsenal.
In January 2022, Arsenal expressed interest in signing Vlahovic as a potential replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was still with Fiorentina at the time. However, their pursuit came to an end when the talented 24-year-old forward opted to join Serie A rivals Juventus instead.
Since then, Juventus has faced difficulties, including failing to secure qualification for the Champions League due to their poor league performance and a UEFA ban. As a result, Arsenal’s interest in Vlahovic may have been reignited, with a potential move back on the table for the North London club.
According to FourFourTwo, Vlahovic is considered a valuable addition to the team, possessing a playing style similar to Kai Havertz, which could provide effective rotation options alongside the German star.
However, a potential challenge arises as both Havertz, Gabriel Jesus, and Vlahovic may all aspire to start as center-forwards. Given Mikel Arteta’s recent management style, distributing playing time among them could pose a difficulty.
Transfermarkt values the Juventus star at €65 million.
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