Arsenal had looked far and wide in their search for a number nine and, after snapping up Sporting’s Viktor Gyökeres, one pundit feels they should have looked closer to home. The Gunners were primarily linked with two strikers all summer and we probably all know who they are. The build-up to the signing of Gyökeres is arguably the story of the summer so far, as the Gunners could have ended up with a completely different player. Arsenal got their man nevertheless and, despite firing a blank against Villarreal, the player is set to play a pivotal role in the coming season.
Saunders tips Nunez over Gyökeres and Šeško
However, one pundit believes Arsenal might have missed a trick by not considering an outgoing Liverpool striker instead of pursuing Gyökeres. Dean Saunders also feels the same way about Manchester United and their pursuit of Benjamin Šeško. As reported by talkSPORT, “Nunez, he’s up for grabs. Would you rather not have Nunez than Sesko and Gyokeres?” Saunders said. “They paid a lot of money for them, and I thought, ‘He’s up for grabs.’ I would take a chance on him.”
He added, “He’s got every finish in his locker, both feet, headers, he’s gone round the keeper, he’s slotted the keeper, he’s chipped the keeper, he’s scored from distance. We’ve seen him do every finish, but somehow he manages to conjure up a miss – I don’t know how many times he hit the post and the crossbar last season.”
Nunez on the move as rivals strengthen
A host of Premier League clubs have spent big on a conventional number nine this summer. Arsenal have already signed Gyökeres, Manchester United are closing in on a move for Šeško, and Liverpool have their eyes on Alexander Isak despite spending big on Hugo Ekitike. Their transfer activity means there is no room for Darwin Nunez.
The Uruguayan is closing in on a move away after a largely unsuccessful spell with the Reds. That said, Saunders believes he still has something to offer and said he would not be surprised if the striker proves successful elsewhere. “There’s definitely a player in there, you look at him and think, ‘What a handful he is to play against,’” he continued. “He scored a lot of goals for Benfica in his second season and a couple of seasons ago he got 20-odd for Liverpool. I wouldn’t be surprised if Nunez goes somewhere else and scores 20 goals next season.”
Darwin Nunez is closing in on a move to Al Hilal after they reached an agreement in principle with the Reds. On the other hand, Arsenal and Manchester United’s new strikers will do battle on the opening day of the new season. The Gunners will be hoping to be prepared for their season opener following successive losses in pre-season, prior to the Athletic Club match.
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Benjamin Kenneth
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As the article states, Nunez has every finish in his locker. I believe one even landed on the moon last season.
Of course, that was Saunders.
Lol, yeah he is talking a whole lot of nonsense. Dude misses a lot of clear cut chances and we should somehow take him? when he did not do anything major last season? 5 goals in 30 games is very poor for a striker. Considering that Liverpool won the league, it tells me that Darwin added little to that team. I can understand if he was injured for long period of time but nah did not.
“5 goals in 30 games is very poor for a striker. “, that’s true, but it’s not far off what Arsenal have accepted from Jesus – and he’s still on their books.
Can’t sell Jesus if he is injured as he was for much of last season. And still better stars then Nunez !
My thoughts are…..if Liverpool couldn’t get him to score enough then it would take a leap of faith for Arsenal to.
Saunders is clearly unhinged.On the subject of strikers i think Villa have stolen a march in the signing of Guessen from Nice for under 30m.From what i have seen of him,he could well light up the Premier League and add real amunition to a Villa side which could well be a force to be reckoned with next season.
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Liverpool reject!
I detect a dry sense of humour Corporate Man
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funny and true at the same time
Hmmm. A tongue in cheek article surely.
The fact that Nunez apparently had no other serious suitors other than Al Hilal – and he was sold to them at a loss – may tell us something about the probable esteem in which he was held by top European clubs, including Arsenal. It was always going to be more difficult to sell him to one of those than his former teammate, Diaz, for example.
Frankly, what Nunez does at Al-Hilal is irrelevant because you can’t compare their league with any major European one, which is the point really.
Well I heard the other day, that Nunez when clean through on goal aimed for the Barn Door and couldn’t even hit that. 😂🤣👍
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Bruised Banana,
I’ve just got your joke 😂, I do eventually get there. 🤦♂️
Thanks Derek. Nunez is so well known for doing the spectacular and then missing the target somehow.
I agree Bertie,
A very frustrating player. One day he looks like a world beater, and the next day he couldn’t hit that proverbial door with a Banjo. Whatever that means. 🙄👍
Bruised Banana,
My apologies, I had just been reading a post from Bertie. Hence my error slip. OOPS! What am I like.🙄🤦♂️👍
No problem Derek. I’m not uptight about such things. 👍 Usually 😡
Bruised Banana,
With a face as red as that, you better see a Doctor and get your blood pressure checked. 😂👍