{"id":1123872,"date":"2020-01-09T10:36:09","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T10:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?p=1123872"},"modified":"2020-01-09T12:23:05","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T12:23:05","slug":"mikel-arteta-arsenal-signing-options","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/mikel-arteta-arsenal-signing-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Who will be Mikel Arteta&#8217;s first Arsenal signing? Dream, realistic &#038; wildcard options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Mikel Arteta has walked into a difficult job at <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zksotr9xtpcvf37offjwxlbjwrmx189g\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> but has impressed during the early stages of his tenure. The Spaniard&#8217;s next challenge will be to elicit\u00a0excitement from fans in the transfer market.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recent dealings from the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-nm3387cd9ilnmx6af5e5ra61mvjwhgms\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Gunners<\/span> have left a lot to be desired, particularly in defence, but Arteta will be hoping to avoid a repeat of certain\u00a0recruitment shortcomings and sign shrewdly in his first-ever managerial window.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"background-color: transparent; display: block; padding: 0; max-width: 700px;\" title=\"Audioboom player\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7467210\/embed\/v4?image_option=fullsq\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Diehard Gooners will be working up a nervous sweat to see whether Arteta has the Midas or a mindless touch when it comes to transfer activity. These next few weeks could prove telling and will paint a more transparent picture of what fans can expect from the Spaniard.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-m5hxr0jgqzgz411q8khkfmn2vs2iph8v\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> remain hovering in 10th position in the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-prciq04mk3hn1r3nzzy32d37qye7rkbc\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> table and are <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.williamhill.com\/betting\/en-gb\/football\/competitions\/OB_TY295\/English-Premier-League\/outrights\/OB_MG414592\/Top-4-Finish\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=organic-social&amp;utm_campaign=tw-organic-football-OB_TY295&amp;utm_term=na&amp;utm_content=na&amp;utm_targetcountry=uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11\/1* to finish in the top four<\/a>, so signings may prove crucial this month, but who could genuinely become Arteta\u2019s first-ever signing in the hot seat?<\/p>\n<p><em>*Odds provided by William Hill, Squawka\u2019s partner for the 2020 January transfer window. You have to be 18+ to gamble. For more information, go to<span>\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/gambleaware.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GambleAware.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Dream<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Dayot Upamecano<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A product of\u00a0Red Bull Salzburg&#8217;s famed and fruitful scouting network,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/arsenal-target-dayot-upamecano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upamecano has been on Arsenal&#8217;s radar since the summer<\/a>, but the club are said to have baulked at the asking price being commanded by current club RB Leipzig.<\/p>\n<p>The 21-year-old Frenchman ticks all the boxes of an elite-level centre-back and, as such, won&#8217;t come cheap. In order to sign a top-market talent these days, you need to pay a top-market fee, but Arsenal fans certainly won&#8217;t wince if a club-record transfer is broken to sign Upamecano.<\/p>\n<p>There have been numerous attacking candidates linked with a move to north London, but fans won&#8217;t be satisfied until the discernible gaps in defence are addressed and amended.<\/p>\n<p>In Upamecano, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-7iluura5z4f7v4hotedmpa8ojiy47rpa\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> would be getting a defender who has been likened to France legend <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/bundesliga\/news\/who-is-dayot-upamecano-rb-leipzig-france-world-s-best-young-defender-8110\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marcel Desailly<\/a>, and at just 21, he already plays with the\u00a0maturity of a defender 10 years his senior<\/span>\u00a0and the intelligence of a stalwart.<\/p>\n<p>At 6ft 1in, Upamecano is a physically imposing centre-back, but he possesses traits that far exceed his mountainous frame; his passing ability is second to none &#8211; only four centre-backs in the Bundesliga this season have made more passes than him (<span>932)<\/span> &#8211; while he also boasts a pass accuracy of <span>88.84 per cent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no wonder, then, that RB Leipzig currently find themselves at the summit of the German top-flight having conceded the third-least number of goals (20) this term.<\/p>\n<p>If <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-zi80dstyrr9li80vazomidymh2kf66wo\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> have genuine aspirations of getting back to those halcyon days of Arsene Wenger&#8217;s early tenure, then they will need to find their next Sol Campbell or Kolo Toure. They need to follow in the footsteps of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-t4pk3zdah1bsaoapdzod7ln1l0csm16z\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> with Virgil van Dijk and <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-evjofccmzwm8jvwn023c54tktpshjdu1\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_city\">Manchester City<\/span> with Aymeric Laporte and invest significant funds in a centre-back.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Realistic<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Jerome Boateng<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There were already questions marks over the quality of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-n7hbi735b6fo8tzq31cnrwg4y0fsmpmd\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal&#8217;s<\/span> defence but following a season-ending injury to\u00a0<span>Calum Chambers last\u00a0<\/span>month, the need for a new centre-back has never been greater for a club currently in flux.<\/p>\n<p>Shkodran Mustafi remains out of sorts, Rob Holding remains out of favour, while\u00a0David Luiz and Sokratis remain polarising figures.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">06&#39;: Shkodran Mustafi vs. Liverpool<br \/>07&#39;: Sokratis vs. Crystal Palace<br \/>09&#39;: David Luiz vs. Crystal Palace<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal&#39;s centre-backs have been finding the net early&#8230; just not always the right one. ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MBzcuf5ttc\">pic.twitter.com\/MBzcuf5ttc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Squawka (@Squawka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Squawka\/status\/1189630769746137088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Highly-regarded teenager\u00a0<span>William Saliba will link up with the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-8px9kq30jg3bl6b1aapq9jgdmzb5pu8n\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> first-team, though not until the summer, but at just 18,\u00a0will Arteta trust him to slot seamlessly into the fold and make an immediate\u00a0<\/span>impact?<\/p>\n<p>Even if the Spaniard does hold faith in the Frenchman, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-48l2vrtij0acbdbj94rcmv56qxuzkksn\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> remain in the hunt for a top-four finish this season; but they will need to tighten up at the back &#8211; and urgently &#8211; making the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/arsenal-transfer-news-jerome-boateng-bayern-munich\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purported acquisition of Jerome Boateng<\/a> a mouthwatering prospect in north London.<\/p>\n<p>The Bayern Munich centre-back has all the hallmarks of a world-class defender and will not only bring title-winning experience to a beleaguered <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-i53jfwkvqpp7pgl34zqmycmcfd32xp84\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> backline but also leadership qualities, tackling virtuosity and a renewed impetus on the terraces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/arsenal-transfer-news-jerome-boateng-bayern-munich\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1123552 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-1024x576.png\" alt=\"Jerome Boateng linked with Arsenal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-66x37.png 66w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-620x350.png 620w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-940x530.png 940w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill-1200x675.png 1200w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/04134152\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-william-hill.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to\u00a0<span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11095\/11901499\/jerome-boateng-arsenal-enquire-about-transfer-fee-loan-chances-player-wages-with-bayern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sky<\/a> in Germany, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xn7lx1hsra38wjd0zp3tro9pt7b9agrl\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> have enquired\u00a0about the availability of Boateng. If Arteta can pull this off then he will be\u00a0recruiting\u00a0a top-bracket player who can marshal his defence, tutor Saliba down the line, and appease supporters who have been driven to the precipice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The departure of Vincent Kompany from\u00a0<span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-1s1pyotd6xfzv2d9ffmzi35r7gjmfqay\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_city\">Manchester City<\/span> over the summer has highlighted just how important and influential an experienced\u00a0centre-back can be for any club, let alone the league champions. At just 31, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ld3nbdprmf78pfmdy8qsbbna9cfbwmog\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> would be getting their hands on a player who could help heal their backline ailments and herald the start of a new and exciting era in the capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>However, critics may point out that ongoing doubts about Boateng&#8217;s fitness \u2013 and his advancing age \u2013 suggest Arsenal would be signing a player past his best.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Wildcard<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Hakim Ziyech<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Ajax phenom was tipped to leave last season&#8217;s Champions League semi-finalists during the summer transfer window, but the Amsterdam <span>exodus was somewhat alleviated as Ziyech remained in the Dutch capital, while Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong sought more lucrative pastures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Well, fast forward half a year and the Morocco international could now be on the move as Ajax failed to secure their place in this season&#8217;s Champions League last-16, opening the door for some of Europe&#8217;s elite to ask questions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1124190 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/08102904\/ziyech-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/08102904\/ziyech.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/08102904\/ziyech-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/08102904\/ziyech-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.squawka.com\/images\/en\/2020\/01\/08102904\/ziyech-66x44.jpg 66w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-q798wdxtjvgtv059kfsecx1kc91v3xrt\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> have previously seen their name associated with a move for <span>Ziyech&#8217;s signature, and according to\u00a0Italian outlet\u00a0<a class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/news\/arsenal-50-milioni-per-un-esterno-a-gennaio-46237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CalcioMercato<\/a>, the club&#8217;s supposed interest may be about to transform into something more concrete, with Ajax giving<\/span>\u00a0their prized asset the green light to leave the Johan Cruyff Arena.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims\u00a0<span>Ziyech may become available but only if his \u00a343m\u00a0valuation is met. While many fans will be brimming with excitement at the possibility of signing one of football&#8217;s most creative playmakers, many may point to the recent mini-resurgence of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xpi6dgipg7pshpd32y8ozvqxxmio1rod\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-person\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/mesut_ozil\">Mesut Ozil<\/span> as a reason to steer clear of the Moroccan and\u00a0invest in more urgent areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ziyech would unquestionably add an elite-level panache to <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-55cijg4krdv4qdg0o5xkv4kd3s48e954\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal&#8217;s<\/span> attacking third, making him a very tantalising\u00a0prospect indeed, but with a large fee to take into account, Arsenal\u00a0supporters may question Arteta&#8217;s tact in the market if a high-quality defender once again eludes the club. <\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span><strong>Squawka suggests<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>Nathan Ake<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Before Arteta can begin to dream of one day competing in the upper reaches of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-v35kl28e4n6unnn68kgeom5vfymmffwi\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> table with juggernauts <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-219omkli7c3557v2yqpqcsi29onedp1k\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/liverpool_f-c\">Liverpool<\/span> and <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-xny1ztbjomsf8hexq3rslfz9bcw0qm27\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/manchester_city\">Man City<\/span>, he <em>must<\/em>\u00a0first address the defensive quandary hampering the club&#8217;s prospects.<\/p>\n<p>If\u00a0<span>Upamenco proves too costly, or Boateng decides against dropping out of the Champions League, then Arteta could turn his attention to a player with vast <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-v4z90xth7ak63k3a2kiunt1p7g9rdub8\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span> experience, versatility and an incredible\u00a0reading of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ake has been an impressive component of Eddie Howe&#8217;s Bournemouth in recent seasons and has garnered the attention of some of the <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-4guckysc2unn66cfiiwnxxwrqoy2k15i\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/premier_league_2\">Premier League<\/span>&#8216;s top clubs..<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/football\/2020\/01\/02\/arsenal-join-january-battle-sign-nathan-ake-calum-chambers-injury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a>, <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-3zkor4enw38riiuy6j11eht50bkup1pj\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/chelsea_f-c\">Chelsea<\/span> have the option of re-signing Ake from Bournemouth for \u00a340m, meaning the Cherries would likely command a similar fee from the likes of <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-ypiynwwpz4jyrc66k5qsfba5n5ryero7\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old Dutchman is an archetypal modern centre-back in every sense. He has a superb passing range, can bring the ball forward with unwavering composure and can, perhaps most importantly for <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-aogllbflxbekas4sgkk42oc6kflt6v6n\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> fans, defend.<\/p>\n<p>Arteta could very well be looking to bring a more expansive and liquid brand of football to the Emirates, but until <span id=\"urn:local-text-annotation-pdorificxr9vu0ee6ufs0ovskckq0u2e\" class=\"textannotation disambiguated wl-organization\" itemid=\"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl01348\/entity\/arsenal_f-c\">Arsenal<\/span> sign a game-changing centre-back, all that work further up the pitch will be count for nothing if shots continue to breach Bernd Leno&#8217;s net at an alarming rate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta has walked into a difficult job at Arsenal but has impressed during the early stages of his tenure. The Spaniard&#8217;s next challenge will be to elicit\u00a0excitement from fans in the transfer market. 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