Will Arsenal simply allow Tottenham to beat them to the Pedro Neto deal? That’s the question most Arsenal fans will be asking themselves after learning the latest about the Wolves midfielder.
For some Gooners, Neto is the ideal Bukayo Saka backup; the technically gifted Wolves player is one of the few wingers capable of replicating Saka’s performance on Arsenal’s right wing. One major issue with Arsenal’s attack is a lack of a player capable of maintaining the levels Saka offers on the right wing. The Hale End graduate is on his own level, and while players such as Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira can try, they simply cannot match his influence.
Though there are concerns regarding Neto’s fitness as he is labelled as injury-prone owing to the numerous injuries he sustains, but aside from those problems, which many link to his overdependence at Molineux, he is a great player who is highly prolific, as evidenced by his two goals and nine assists in only 20 games last season.
Following the signings of David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, and David Merino, one would have expected a move for Neto. Arteta was looking for a dynamic winger, and the Portuguese star fits the bill.
Some Arsenal fans hope that the club will sign Neto, but they should urge the club to speed up their efforts to bring the winger on board, because if they don’t, it seems that Spurs will. Spurs are in talks with Neto about his personal terms for a move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after losing interest in Eberechi Eze, according to Football Transfers.
I suppose such an admission will only show us Arsenal’s actual intentions towards Neto. If we want him, we can’t allow Spurs to buy him.
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He has played 51 league games in the last three seasons and 5 more in cups.
No thanks
I just checked and the figure includes 15 premier league appearances as sub
So 36 starts on 3 seasons
An average of 12 a season
Is there a more overhyped winger than Neto? He is too injury prone, and his injuries have robbed him of the productivity he displayed several years ago.
Sail on and dodge that bullet, overhyped and overpriced player best left alone.
I think we need more solid arguments for buying a player than it would prevent Sp*rs from buying them instead.
Is Neto the right choice for Arsenal? As others have said, I don’t think so. Let’s move on and try and secure those players that we actually do want/need. The clock is ticking in this window and deals can and do take time.
The most important info in the article was a report of Spuds losing interest in Eze. I hope it’s true. No to Neto.
That’s good news, because we don’t want to lose him.
Yet another disingenuous post from a Neto-lover. He has played 51 league matches in the last 3 seasons and scored a total of 3 goals in those games. Prolific?? You’re having a laugh.