Juan Mata raves about really ‘quick’ player who Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to sign

Sun 14 July 2024 11:15, UK

Arsenal may have three players in action during tonight’s Euro 2024 final but Mikel Arteta is likely to have a keen eye on other stars involved too.

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice will be hoping to lead England to glory while David Raya is unlikely to start after featuring just once at Euro 2024 so far.

Of course, Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be cheering his home nation on but there are also a host of players who have been linked with a move to Arsenal set to feature.

Indeed, the likes of Eberechi Eze, Marc Guehi, Mikel Merino and Nico Williams could all play in Sunday’s final iꦕn Berlin, with the quartet reportedly on the Gunners’ radar this summer.

And one of Arsenal’s key transfer targets has received huge praise from former Chelsea and Manchester United star Juan Mata.

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Mata raves about Arsenal target Nico Williams

It’s no secret that Arteta is ey🎐eing attacking reinforcements this summer and Williams reportedly features high on the Arsenal boss’ wish list.

The Athletic Bilbao star has dazzled at Euro 2024ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ, leading to inter♔est from a host of top European clubs.

Now, Mata has b🤡ecome the latest to sing the winger’s praises while speaking on , suggesting that even Rio Ferdinand wouldn’t have been keen🉐 on facing Williams.

“He has been very, very dangerous in this Euros,” the former United man said. “I mean, Rio (Ferdinand) is a defender. I don’t think he will like to💮 be one-against-one with him, he is so quick.

“He is probably the quickest in the team. He is so dir൲ect. He just puts the ball there and beats you. He has also improved a lot in his decision-making, which is difficult when you go a🎃t such speed. Very good, and he is only what 21, 22.”

Arteta wants Arsenal to sign Williams

Williams’ performances in Germany have only led to more interest from top sides and A💜rsenal face stern competition for his signature.

Barcelona are already disc🔯ussing personal terms wi♎th Williams while the likes of Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea have all been credited with an ꦕinterest.

It’s been claimed that Williams is viewed bﷺy Arteta has his most desi🗹red attacking signing this summer and based on his ‘‘ displays in Germany, you could un𒐪derstand why the Gunners boss is desperate to la෴nd him.

The Spaniard would provide real quality depth out wideജ for Arteta after he’s struggled for options outside of Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard over the past 18 months.

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Juan Mata raves about really ‘quick’ player who Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to sign

Mata raves about Arsenal target Nico Williams

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