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Arsenal could potentially make ‘one of the best signings’ of the summer
Arsenal have been heavily linked with Fulham’s Joao Palhinha in recent months.
Mikel Arteta is expected to bolster the Arsenal midfield over the summer and Palhinha is said to be a target for the Gunners.
For instance, Ben Jacobs reported in January that Arsenal admired the Portuguese and were seemingly looking at a mid-season move.
Ultimately, FFP constraints meant there was very little January business for most clubs in the Premier League.
However, with the summer transfer window on the horizon, we could see a lot more activity from Arsenal and other top teams.
Palhinha is expected to feature highly on the rumour mill in wake of his heroics for the West Londoners.
Arsenal target Joao Palhinha is a ‘tremendous’ talent
And Dean Jones reckons the 28-year-old is “gettable” – for the right price – and would be a “tremendous” addition to the Arsenal ranks.
The transfer insider, writing on , also reckons Palhinha would be superb for Liverpool. He also touched upon on prior interest from Bayern Munich.
Palhinha was seemingly close to a switch to Bayern over the summer but a move broke down on deadline day.
And with Thomas Tuchel set to leave the club, it remains to be seen whether that remains an option in the summer.
Whoever signs him would be making “one of the best signings” of the summer, added Jones.
“Obviously, Thomas Tuchel was the guy heavily pushing the move to Bayern,” he wrote.
“If that starts not to become an option, you start to wonder where Thomas Tuchel will end up next. And, if it is a big club, does that open the door for Palhinha to go there?
“Palhinha has been talked about in terms of Arsenal and Liverpool. I think he would do a tremendous job in either of those teams.
“At the right price, he is gettable. With that being the case, I feel like he could be one of the best signings anyone could make this summer.”
Palhinha, who is said to be rated at -rated midfielder, would be a solid addition to the Arsenal ranks. He’s a tenacious, solid player who’s proven in the Premier League.
Admittedly, his age could be a factor in any potential big-money move elsewhere. He wouldn’t have much resale value at the end of his contract.
However, considering what he can offer Arsenal, there are certainly a lot of pros if they do sign him.