Arsenal are reportedly ready to compete for the signature of Villarreal player Samuel Chukwueze this summer. The Villarreal winger has been on Arsenal’s radar previously.
The Gunners are seemingly hard at work behind the scenes looking to bolster Mikel Arteta’s squad. That is with new signings ahead of the new Premier League season.
Samuel Chukwueze and others excited to join Arsenal
West Ham midfielder Declan Rice is the top target at the Emirates. This is with reports suggesting that Arsenal are actually closing in on a deal for the England international.
A fee could exceed £100m with add-ons, with personal terms not an issue ahead of a transfer. Arteta feels that Rice could be key to helping Arsenal mount another challenge for the Premier League title next season. Arsenal is prepared to make space by allowing Granit Xhaka to join Bayer Leverkusen.
He could soon be an Arsenal player with a transfer seemingly gathering pace,and after Rice, a move for Chukwueze could be next. This is on the agenda for sporting director Edu Gaspar and co.
In total, Chukwueze has made 207 senior appearances for Villarreal, scoring 37 goals and registering 31 assists.
As per FBref, Chukwueze is similar to both Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka. And he could offer another really exciting option for Arteta in the final third. The Villarreal star ranks in the 99th percentile for successful take-ons. That lead to a shot and the 95th percentile for carries into the penalty area.
Therefore, with Arsenal set to play Champions League football once again next season, adding strength in depth for Arteta could be a wise move with plenty of football to be played, and by the looks of it, a swoop for Chukwueze may well be one to keep an eye on in a bus few months in the transfer market.
