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Ola Aina says Arsenal’s £70m transfer target is the ‘most underrated’ forward he’s ever faced

Jamie Brown

Mon 17 March 2025 9:45, UK

Ola Aina has revealed that one of Arsenal’s transfer targets for the summer is the most underrated forward he has faced in his career.

Arsenal are facing a crucial summerꦑ transfer window as they look to bring in some serious attacking reinforcements with their lack of firepower set to cost them in the Premier League title race.

Andrea Berta is the new man being tasked with finding the Gunners’ new forꦇwards as the former Atletico Madrid director looks set to be appointed at the Emirates.

Now, one of the North London club’s possible targets for the summer h🎃as juﷺst received high praise from Nottingham Forest defender, Aina.

Ola Aina on Arsenal target Antoine Semenyo being his ‘most underrated opponent’

Ola Aina has revealed that Antoine Semenyo is the ‘most underrated opponen🎃t’ he has faced during his career, highlighting why several clubs are after him.

Semen𝄹yo is being linked with🎃 a £70 million move to Arsenal in the summer with the Gunners on the hunt for 🌳a striker anꦇd a new winger.

Tottenham and Che𒈔lsea are also linked with a move for Semen🌞yo showing ju🍨st how highly rated the 25-year-ol🍸d is in the English top flight.

Mikel Arteta’s team hold a key advantage in the race for Semenyo who has revealed he is an Arsenal fan.

The North London club have now been told by one of the P෴remier League’s best defenders this season, Aina, that Semenyo is a very tough opponent.

When asked about the most underrated player he has faced, Aina told The Inside Scoop: “Underrated player? Semenyo at Bournemouth. He’s shown levels. He’s a top, top🥀 player.”

Antoine Semenyo would be a top addition for Arsenal

Arsenal fans may turn their noses up at 🦂a move for a player who is playing for Bournemouth, h🉐owever, Semenyo has been one of the best performing wingers in the league this term.

The 25-yeꦜar-old🐻 has been key in helping Andoni Ireola’s team push for a European spot this season having produced nine goals and five assists in all competitions.

Bournemouth are current𒐪ly ninth in the Premier League and in the FA Cup quarter-finals with the potential for a very special season.