Owen Hargreaves has urged Arsenal to bolster Mikel Arteta’s attacking choices in the summertime and believes a former Real Madrid ahead can be a perfect goal for the Gunners.
Arteta’s aspect are six factors clear on the prime of the Premier League regardless of solely Viktor Gyokeres scoring greater than six targets within the competitors.
Arsenal’s reliance on set-pieces has been criticised by a number of pundits and even by some throughout the Premier League, including Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.
The Gunners gained’t care one bit if the ways lead to a primary Premier League title since 2004, nonetheless, with Arsenal making the trip to the Etihad to tackle title rivals Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.
Arsenal had been hoping to win their first trophy since 2020 at Wembley final month however had been beaten 2-0 by Man City in the Carabao Cup final.
Despite that setback Arteta’s aspect are nonetheless in with an opportunity of profitable two trophies this season with the north Londoners having additionally reached the semi-finals of the Champions League the place they are going to take on Atletico Madrid.
Given the extent of planning on the membership, one eye will already be on the summer season switch window and the prospect to strengthen a squad that has been hailed because the strongest in Europe.
Arsenal’s back-five seems extremely settled, conceding simply 24 targets in 32 Premier League video games, however a number of attacking positions might be checked out by Arteta.
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has urged Arsenal to sign a brand new left-winger to change Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, whereas a number of pundits need to see another striker signed to replace Gyokeres.
Hargreaves additionally believes it’s within the attacking areas that Arsenal ought to prioritise in the summertime switch window, naming Nico Paz as a perfect goal.
Argentina worldwide Paz is at present thriving below ex-Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas at Italian aspect Como, having signed from Real Madrid in 2024.
Spanish giants Madrid are believed to have the choice to re-sign Paz however Hargreaves has urged Arenal to launch a transfer for the 21-year-old, who seems set to characteristic at this summer season’s World Cup and has also been linked with fellow Premier League giants Chelsea.
Asked about attainable Arsenal summer season signings, Hargreaves stated on TNT Sports: ‘There’s a younger lad at Como, Nico Paz.
‘There’s an choice for him to return to Real Madrid but when I’m Arsenal…
‘This kid – you’ll see him on the World Cup. Mikel Arteta will already know that this boy will probably be a star and should you don’t ask you don’t get.
‘A player like that could suit Arsenal.’
Premier League legend Fabregas has repeatedly heaped reward on Paz since he joined Como from Real Madrid.
‘Nico does incredible things,’ Fabregas stated again in November. ‘He is a footballer capable of pulling a trick out of his hat at any moment.’
Speaking final month, in the meantime, Fabregas stated: ‘He sees the aim, he isn’t afraid.
‘Nico enjoys playing, he can play different roles and he is very complete player. I see a very, very big potential in him.’
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