It doesn’t really surprise me that Arsenal are not being mentioned as serious contenders for Hugo Ekitike, even if Mark Brus made a great case for the signing here.
He’s clearly a top talent and has had a superb season in Germany with Frankfurt, scoring 22 goals in total. From what I’ve seen of him, he also looks tailor-made to be a success in the Premier League.
But when I look at the sort of striker that Mikel Arteta wants to operate with in his system, I’m just not sure Ekitike fits the bill.
Benjamin Sesko a better fit for Arsenal than Hugo Ekitike
You can see why Arsenal are so keen on Benjamin Sesko. He just looks like he will fit into Arteta’s system perfectly, but I’m not sure you can say the same with Ekitike.
That’s not a criticism and to be honest I think there is a strong argument that Arsenal should be looking for something a little bit different to what they already have.
Arsenal have looked a bit predictable under Arteta, they certainly did last season anyway, and maybe they need another type of option to give the opposition something else to think about.
But I’m just not sure that’s what they are really looking for.
It’s been a slow start but Arsenal are planning a significant window
In terms of the early business being done by Arsenal’s Premier League rivals this summer, I can understand why there is a sense of frustration growing amongst the fanbase.
Liverpool are showing real intent in the early days of the window. There’s no sense of them taking their eye off the ball due to their title celebrations. If anything, it looks like they are determined to send out a statement to everyone else that they are out to build on their success.
That is a worry, given how clear they finished above the rest of the league last season and given the quality of players they are now looking to bring in.
But I do think at this early stage of the window you have to try and ignore what is happening elsewhere and just wait to see what your own club does. There is still such a long way to go.
Arsenal want to significantly strengthen this summer. That message has been made abundantly clear and I think they will.
1) Thaf Arsenal looks predictable is more about Arteta management that the quality of the players . We all saw at the champions league final how Luis Enrique has turned his team of not all stars into winners . Who would have thought Dembele would turn from an average winger into a a world beating Firmino style false 9
2) No one should excuse Arsenal poor planing . They knew what was required and should have been the first off the track from the world Go . Look at how Chelsea has bagged Delap and is getting near pocketing Etikite
3) In my opinion Arsenal shall sell Jesus and Trossard and recruit both Sesko and Etikite
4) Enough of the ManCity failures at Arsenal . Barcola is way better than Leroy Sane . Jesus , zichenco and Raheem Sterling are proof enough that the City well is now dry
mikel aryeta is destroying g everything Arsenal stands and isnheing supported by owners who equally nothing.
we are nothing mire than a robot team lacking flair and clinicality beciase goal scoring has never been a priority for Arteta.
he has signed 25 of 31 players all defensive , this summer he is all in Zubimendi which bis a player we definately do not need at all. he is very slow, lacks physicality, doesn’t want to leave his home town let alone Spain, his numbers are mostly all inferior to.voth Rice and Partey.
so we are getting another DM, when have 4.
we are not upgrading Striker winger, AM and LCM.which are positions ha have needed upgrading for years.
KSE are suck8ng all the money out of Arsenal and always have been which is why we.never have money.
Now we are spending g 38m on a 17 years who we will bot see for another 12 months. We are THE worst run club, the board is.clueless, the manager is.clueless and the owners are parasites.
Arteta OUT
KSE OUT