I remember after the 1-0 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich, the Athletic claimed the Arsenal decision-makers had come to one realization. They had realised that they don’t have that attacking midfielder who’s got an X-factor, someone who on big occasions could step up and rise to the occasion by unlocking the tightest of defences.
11 games into the season, other than striking struggles, the lack of creativity in the final third has been an issue.
Not signing that X-factor midfielder has hindered our Gunners, particularly during the period when Odegaard was out. Lack of creativity cost our Gunners games like the one against Newcastle (they lost 1-0).
When the transfer window opens, the Gooners hope the club will add a creative midfielder to complement Odegaard, while Ethan Nwaneri continues to develop into the team’s creative spark.
According to reports from Spain, the Gunners may have already decided which midfielder they want to target.
It appears that the Gunners aim to replicate the successful loan switch of Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid to Arsenal (which happened in the winter of 2021). They want to do the same with Arda Guler.
Guler, similar to Odegaard, is experiencing limited playing opportunities at Santiago Bernabou, and Arsenal is considering offering an escape route in the winter.
Similar to how they acquired Odegaard from the European Champions, the Gunners aim to replicate this transfer strategy.
It will be intriguing to see if the Madrid-based side accepts Arsenal’s transfer inquiry for one of their promising prospects.
The Turkish playmaker is certainly a level-raiser. One of the world’s best close quarter dribblers, his immaculate ball control and impeccable decision-making make him perfect for advancing the ball through an opponent’s high press.
Hopefully there’s truth to these revelations (that Arsenal eye him on a loan deal), and hopefully he sees the progression Odegaard has had at the Emirates stadium and feels ‘that could be me’.
He possesses the potential to be the game-changing element Arsenal missed out on last summer. He could win them the league. And then come the summer, we will be willing to break the bank for him.
What do you think?
Peter Rix
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He is a quality youngster, no doubt about that, and RM may allow him to go out on loan. Not sure about a straight sale though.
In any case, transfer decisions for Los Blancos may be put on hold until the future of their coach, Ancelotti, is decided in the summer. There are reports he’s fallen out of favour with Perez, the club president, which is never very wise. Apparently, Perez wants old boy, Xabi Alonso, as his replacement. If so, Guler may have a place in his plans.
If we want the full effect of a Güler transfer, we need also need to buy a no.9 to finish of the goalscoring opportunities that Arda brings. A goal sniffing fox-in-the-box (not F. Jeffers)
when we still have nwaneri that we are hoping will be getting more playing time why are we going to need Arda Guler?
Surely this kid ticks many boxes, but he’s not the finish article yet, here lays the problem we should by now have seen enough of Nwaneri to know how far is he in his development, but we are no where near?
Arda Gular was for the taking before Madrid got him, but Arsenal did not get him. Now that his transfer fees are up is when they should go for him? Come to think of it, do we still have a working scouting system in Arsenal. They seem to have turned to buying club. Viktor was not seen when his price tag was 20m until now that it’s 85m. When will Arsenal discover and develop their Yaman, Gavi,
Pedri? I’ve believed in Edu/Arteta’s project, but it does to me that the project was never to win trophy. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s why Edu left, because the project is already turning to a failed one.
Arda Guler is a phenomenal player he’s got that Ozil aura with a bit of flair to it he would be a good addition to the squad and change their mindset to more attacking with confidence because we create on the wings and Odegaard is world class but Arda Guler can also rest Bukayo on the wing so adding Arda Guler in the squad would boast our chances against any big team including Madrid and even end up winning more than we expect but I agree we need someone upfront who’s gonna compliment our creativity a natural goalscorer.
Above his footballing talent, it also seems he is not arrogant and has his feet on the ground. A kind of player I could see Arteta being interested in for those characteristics.
But if we did sign him, how would this effect Nwaneri’s growth and mindset?