Arsenal is having a fantastic season. They are currently leading the Premier League title race and have also made it to the Champions League quarterfinals. They have a good chance of winning silverware, whether it’s the Premier League, the Champions League, or both.
Our Gunners struggled in front of goal in the first half of the season, but they appear to have found a way. Even so, during that struggle, it became clear that Arsenal needed to assess their striker options.
Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus’ inefficiency was clear; it was clear they are not the strikers this Mikel Arteta project could rely on. Arsenal ought to sign a clinical striker, but for that move, one of Nketiah or Gabriel must make way, with Nketiah most likely the one to go.
The 24-year-old has only made 13 starts for Arsenal this season. It’s clear that Mikel Arteta does not have him in his long-term plans.
Fortunately, according to Football Insider, the Hale End graduate has a number of suitors for the summer transfer window. Brentford, Crystal Palace, and Wolves are all interested in his services.
Nketiah’s exit may be a win-win situation for everyone: Nketiah may get much more game time; Arsenal may see their transfer kitty boosted; and another team may recruit a quality striker who may even improve in a different tactical setup. With six goals and three assists this season, Nketiah is a decent striker, just not Arsenal-quality by the looks of it.
It’s unfortunate he didn’t make it at Arsenal, but who knows, he can find his brilliance elsewhere.
Darren N
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I don’t think Nketiah is as bad as some of us portray him,even though I agree he isn’t good enough to start for us at the moment.I like the word misfit used by the writer-it sums up Eddie in our current set-up. Eddie is simply not suited to our current system-we don’t play to his strengths. In a different set-up,I think he’ll score more goals. He’s good enough to start for a mid-table Epl side though. I wish him well if/when he leaves.
Misfit Eddie.😂😂😂
Not a surprise as some players have to be moved on if we want to improve. With a new striker Jesus can backup the striker and rotate with Saka.
It may be time to move on from Jesus as well, one can make a good argument.
Can’t fault his effort and commitment but he’s not good enough to be used much for a team that wants to win Premier League and Champion’s League trophies. Although it’s not quite as glamourous he might enjoy his football more being a main-man at a team with more modest aspirations.