Among other positions, Arsenal expects to strengthen the right wing this summer, as they seek to be at their peak next season. Bukayo Saka, the Gunners’ talisman, plays way more games than he should.
You’d think it’s best to protect your top performers and keep them fresh for important clashes, but regrettably, that hasn’t been the case for the Arsenal winger. However, there appears to be a realisation of the need to manage Saka’s workload, which necessitates the recruitment of a right winger this summer.
Reports have linked wingers like Pedro Neto from Wolves, Michael Olise from Crystal Palace, and Desire Doue from Rennes with a move to the Emirates Stadium.
But what if I told you that Arsenal should consider another fantastic target, Donyel Malen, who may be the ideal Saka deputy? Malen is currently playing for Borussia Dortmund, and he recently mentioned that he wants to return to play for Arsenal again.
He told Voetbalzone, “I used to play football in England when I was a younger player. It has always been my dream one day to play football in the Premier League. I want to play football for Arsenal, my favourite club. Obviously, I want to return to this place.
“I used to play in the academy team when I was young. I really want to have a breakthrough playing in Arsenal’s first team. That’s why I really want to return.”
The Dutch prodigy spent three years with Arsenal’s youth squads before leaving for a modest £600,000 in 2017. Aside from wanting him back because he wants to return and impress, the Dutch international can play all across the attack, which may be useful to Arteta in case of injury.
Malen is also prolific; he was in fantastic form last season, scoring 15 goals and assisting five times in 38 appearances for Dortmund. Year after year, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal team is becoming increasingly formidable as their performance and gameplay continue to improve. The Spaniard needs to instill even more quality in this team if he wants to outperform Manchester City, who beat us to the title again.
Malen is only 25 years old, and he will undoubtedly get better under Mikel Arteta’s guidance, just like Leandro Trossard did. So, why not? Let us bring him back home to serve as Saka’s backup.
Daniel O
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Why not he wants to comeback wants to prove to himself that he’s good enough to make it in the premier league.
Someone wants to come back home. If everything else adds, I would love to see the brother home where he unreservedly belongs!!
Of course Arteta and Edu know what’s best for the club.
**if everything adds up ….
He won’t want to come back to be a back up. That’s never going to happen he’ll go where he’s guaranteed to be a starter
I have implicit trust in Arteta and Edu to bring in the right players, and in Arteta to turn an average player into an excellent one.
Please step forward Declan Rice, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odeegard, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli and, without an iota if doubt, Kai Havertz.
If he can’t be a starter at Dortmund, I don’t think he’s good enough to do it at Arsenal
Based on his performance in the previous Euro, he’d likely not offer something special to our front-line
He is a homegrown player in England, but we’ve got diminutive forwards like him in Jesus, Nketiah and Trossard
@Gai,.Why not consider Ukrainian Gerona player Viktor national team mate of Zichenko. He would be a fantastic deputy for Saka. Very pacey, left footed and tricky midfielder/winger.
Try and check him out.
Not good enough. End of.
The Londoner “Olise”, who is versitle to play any of the forward positions left, right or central midfield. He is also considered better than Saka by some pundits and would give Saka competition rather than just a backup. Plus he could cover either wing or even cover for Odeguaard as well. More value for money due to his versatile and technical attributes that has been proven each time he demolishes Man City when he plays against them, and that’s proof enough for me.
Prefer the Ukrainian option Tsygankov in this regard being cheaper, from a more competitive league, and providing a more obvious like-for-like backup option to Saka whilst being able to play on the left if needed but this makes sense as another option in the same vein.
Either will be an upgrade on Nelson at a reasonable price and seems we are looking intelligently in the market this way to improve our depth. With the extended CL format next year, this will be vital, especially coming off the back of the Euros/Copa America.
i doubt Edu/Arteta are even remotely interested
sold in 2017, that is a long time to come good, and one season in those 7 not enough to convince
i suspect part of Edu/Arteta looking at Sesko/Zirkzee types is play across front three to provide variety and options on the wings too
but this player, not a chance