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Arsenal could now sign ‘one of Europe’s most prolific players’ for £41m this summer

Arsenal are likely to be busy in the summer transfer window, with a new striker very much in their sights.

The Gunners failed to sign a new centre-forward this season which, combined with injuries in attack, has derailed their Premier League title hopes.

Fans and pundits alike had been calling for Arsenal to sign a new striker since last summer.

For instance, Ian Wright said a new centre-forward would have 🌌stopped Arsenal fans from worrying about their goals quite as much this season.

Now, a rᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚeport has emerged claiming that the Gunners have set their sights on a striker who is “one of Europe’s most prolific players”.

Better still, sai🎃d player is said to be available༺ for under £45million.

Photo by Miguel Lemos/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images
Photo by Miguel Lemos/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images

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Arsenal target Samu Aghehowa has £41m price tag

The player in question is Samu Omorodion Agh🍷ehowa, who has been in fine form for Porto this se⭕ason.

Aghehowa has been a revelation since joining from Atletico M🗹adrid la🌳st summer, with 19 goals in 31 games in all competitions.

Arsenal are in pursuit of Aghehowa along with Chelsea, West Ham and Aston Villa, accordi🐻ng to .

The report claims ꦅPorto h💦ave placed a price tag of €50million (around £41million) on the 20-year-old.

What Aghehowa could bring to Arsenal

At just꧋ 20 years of age, Aghehowa looks like he could be a🍃 future superstar, considering how prolific he has been and how much more he could develop.

He is a tall, physical༺ and rapid centre-forward with many key traits including acceleration, finish♔ing skills, aerial prowess, and superb work-rate.

Fo🌊otball Talent Scout’s Jacek Kulig how he is “one of Europe’s most prolific players this seaso💃n”, with a goal every 88 minutes as of 12 December 2024.

A few months earlier, K🔯ulig noted how Aghehowa boasts impressiv🦂e pace, physicality, aerial ability, bravery and shot power, giving him “such a complete profile for a striker of his age”.

Although Arsenal have just been🍬 incredibly unlucky with injuries this season, there’s no doubt that an out-and-out No. 9 was necessary even before their injury crisis up front.

Arsenal have also been linked wi🌠th the likes of Alexander Isak and Dusan V🌜lahovic.