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Arsenal round-up: Dortmund’s Michael Zorc reportedly approached; Danny Welbeck injury update; Rob Holding better than Mustafi?
🌠Michael Zorc has been approached about taking a job in the Premier League and it is believed to be Arsenal that are interested in the German.
꧂ report that the Borussia Dortmund director of football has been sounded out by a headhunting firm that is based in London. They have been used by the Gunners in the past, but the club in question is being kept a secret by all those involved. The 54-year-old is interested in the proposal and it could be that he takes a post at the Emirates Stadium in the summer.
🧜He has an impressive track record of recruitment with Dortmund, having been responsible for signing the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Ousmane Dembele. It would be a coup for the Gunners and Zorc is seen as one of the best in his role across Europe.
𒀰There have to be changes made at the Emirates Stadium over the summer. By bringing in a director of football, it frees Arsene Wenger to focus on training and preparations on the pitch, as there will be someone with more expertise dealing with transfers. This would undoubtedly be a good move from the club
▨According to the , Danny Welbeck is suffering from a toe injury and he will have to nurse the problem for the rest of the season. This injury has plagued him since his return from a knee problem and it is one of the main reasons why he hasn’t been playing more regular minutes.
▨Wenger is aware of the risks of pushing him too hard and is using him sparingly to protect the striker. Although the former Manchester United man will play a key role for the Gunners over the coming weeks, they have to be careful in how much game time he is given. Gareth Southgate will be watching closely as Welbeck is a player he will be considering for the summer internationals.
ꦏThere have been some promising performances from the striker in recent weeks. He has played a big role in the wins over Manchester City and Manchester United. Although he has had bad luck with injuries, the England international remains a huge talent and he is an important player when he is fit.
♔This story is troubling as it shows that he is having another problem with his body, but this can be managed. This shouldn’t cause many disruptions until the end of the season and supporters will be hoping that he can solve the problem during the summer.
🍷Rob Holding has been given an opportunity in the first team recently and his performances have been impressive. Ian Wright has been discussing the centre back’s form, suggesting that he is better than Shkodran Mustafi. The following quotes are being reported by the :
“For me, what I’ve seen of Rob Holding in a few games, he deserves a chance. I think the composure of him, the way he plays, watching him in a massive game against Manchester City in the semi-final.
“He can start that game but then he can’t start a game in the north London derby. He is more assured than Gabriel and I feel he is more assured for me than Mustafi if it was my opinion.”
❀These are interesting comments from the Arsenal legend and show just how impressive the centre back has been in recent matches. However, this is another example of a young British player being over-hyped in the media. Holding has been impressive, but it is too soon to state that he is better than a defender as experienced as Mustafi.
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