It might just be Dinamo Zagreb, but in the context of the past month or so, Arsenal’s win at Champions League Last night felt important.
Mikel Arteta The team won easily 3-0, and while most of the starting players performed well, Raheem Sterling’s performance was lackluster.
The Chelsea loanee is the latest player to replace an injured player Bukayo Saka But, unsurprisingly, it couldn’t replicate even a fraction of Hale Ender’s blockbuster, game-changing impact.
Saka’s season so far |
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competition |
Prem |
University College London |
English League Cup |
Number of appearances |
16 |
5 |
3 |
minute |
1276′ |
433′ |
119′ |
Target |
5 |
4 |
0 |
Assist |
10 |
2 |
1 |
Goals per game |
0.93 |
1.2 |
0.33 |
Engagement minutes per goal |
85.06′ |
72.16′ |
119′ |
From his point of view, this is an almost impossible task, because before his injury last month, the 23-year-old was undoubtedly world-class, even if those around him were not. level.
So recent reports that the club have now agreed personal terms with an attacker who looks set to help shoulder some of the attacking load once he returns from injury should have fans excited.
Arsenal target Premier League stars
according to a Latest football transfer reportsArsenal continue their search for a new centre-forward this month and are now making progress in their pursuit of the Wolves star Matthews Cunha.
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The report revealed that the two-time Premier League runner-up has now reached an agreement on personal terms with the player himself, and any contract will not be an issue. It is said that he has not yet signed the new agreement proposed to him by Lao Jin.
However, while this is certainly encouraging news for the north Londoners, the report also clarifies that, as things stand, the two teams’ valuations of players are far apart, with the West Midlands outfit claiming The fee is more than £70 million, and the Gunners are unwilling to pay more than £45 million for a player “who is not regarded as a priority target”.
All in all, it looks like Arsenal will need to spend more money than they want to complete this transfer, but given Cunha’s ability, it seems like something worth doing, especially since he plays alongside Saka Sometimes it can be unbelievable.
Why Cunha became Saka’s unreal teammate
So, aside from the positive momentum a signing like this would certainly give Arsenal this season, there are a few key reasons why Cunha will be such an incredible team-mate for Saka once he returns from injury, the first of which is His output.
For example, the Wolves star is in excellent form this season; Only made 22 appearancesPlayed a total of 1717 minutes, scored 10 goals and provided 4 assists.
This means “incredible” attackers, Voiced by journalist Alex RichardsCurrently, the team is averaging a goal every 1.57 games or every 122.64 minutes, which is undoubtedly brilliant for a team threatened with relegation.
Cunha vs Havertz |
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player |
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Number of appearances |
twenty two |
30 |
minute |
1717′ |
2486′ |
Target |
10 |
14 |
Assist |
4 |
4 |
Goals per game |
0.63 |
0.60 |
Engagement minutes per goal |
122.64′ |
138.11′ |
All statistics come from TransfEmarkt |
Additionally, when you consider the Gunners’ current leading scorer, Kai Havertz Scored 14 goals and provided 4 assists Across 30 games and a total of 2486 minutes, with an average of a goal every 1.66 games (i.e. 138.11 minutes), you start to imagine Hale Ender having a more efficient Brazilian in his squad. What a danger it would bring to the left.
The second reason why the former Atletico Madrid star would be a dream team-mate for the Englishman is related to the first and is the simple fact that he will occupy the back line.
What we mean by this is that due to his level of output and the way he is dynamic in the team, he will be more of a focal point for opposing defenders than Havertz currently is, which in turn could free up more space for the team. The north Londoners’ mercurial number seven can operate on his own and influence the game.
Ultimately, Arsenal need some attacking reinforcements this month and while he may cost more than they would like, the club should do everything they can to sign Cunha as he will not only bring more goals to the team , but he also helped Saka reach another level.