Arsenal need to strengthen the midfield in the summer transfer window to enhance Mikel Arteta’s options in the middle of the park. A potential gem found by Edu could have been the solution, but a deal is under threat.
ESPN Brazil has reported that AS Monaco and Ajax are targeting Danilo from Palmeiras in January. This is despite Arsenal’s reported interest earlier in the season.
The Gunners may need to sign multiple midfielders in upcoming transfer windows to help improve the depth in quality in the middle of the park. Danilo would have been a good backup option for Edu.
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According to Brazilian outlet R7, the Gunners had reportedly made a proposal for Palmeiras midfielder Danilo at £16.7 million-plus £4.1 million in bonuses so he could join the club in the last January window. However, this deal failed to materialise which could explain why Edu has come back in for another enquiry before the summer transfer window opens in a few months.
Another Brazilian outlet Bolavip had claimed that the Gunners had made another enquiry for Danilo after the winter window had closed. The Gunners will be in desperate need of a midfielder in the January transfer window, and Danilo, would be a good signing if he is joined by another midfielder ahead of next season, as it would be unfair to put pressure on a player who is yet to play in Europe.
It is rare for the biggest clubs in England to sign directly from a young players’ native league. As usual, the player has to succeed at a top European club before being snapped up by the best Premier League clubs for a hefty fee.
However, as Arsenal have proved with signings in the past, the club can save millions by acquiring these players before they have already made the big step up to a European club. This was proven with the signing of Gabriel Martinelli, who was signed for only £6 million from Brazilian fourth division side, Ituano.
Arsenal will need to sign a midfielder in the January transfer window. Arteta currently has a lack of depth and quality in the middle of the park, which was highlighted at the start of the season when the Gunners rued Thomas Partey’s absence as the only Premier League loss of the season came when the Ghanaian was absent from the midfield.
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