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Bailey Keogh

Mikel Arteta uses Matteo Guendouzi to secure Arsenal's next Patrick Vieira with shrewd transfer

Arsenal have an excellent opportunity to beat Tottenham to the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu. There is a huge incentive to sign as the club reportedly see him as being the 'next Patrick Vieira' and could complete a deal in a similar fashion to how they signed Matteo Guendouzi.

According to French news outlet L’Equipe, the two North London Premier League clubs are both keen on the 18-year-old midfielder. The report goes on to claim that the Gunners appreciate the profile of the youngster, and will attempt to sign him in the summer.

The Gunners signed Matteo Guendouzi from Lorient in 2018 before he reached the age of 20. It seems Edu could be repeating a similar transfer by signing another young French midfielder in Ugochukwu.

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