Arsenal's pursuit of a winger in the January transfer window may not just stop at one acquisition - with the Gunners reportedly holding an interest in Bournemouth wideman Jaidon Anthony.
Arsenal missed out on Mykhaylo Mudryk to Chelsea despite leading the race for the Ukrainian winger for most of the January transfer window but with the Blues prepared to pay a fee that could rise to a suggested £88million, Arsenal decided instead to pursue other targets and Leandro Trossard is set to join the club from Brighton.
But they may not be done there, though - with Anthony also linked with a move to the Emirates. Arsenal could do with one more addition to their front line with Gabriel Jesus out for a long period. But who is Anthony, and how would he fit in at Arsenal? Football.london gives you the lowdown on the Cherries starlet.
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Who is Jaidon Anthony?
Jaidon Kya Denley Anthony was born in Hackney, London on December 1, 1999.
What clubs has he played for?
Incidentally, Anthony joined Arsenal's academy aged just six years old - meaning that he played alongside the likes of Emile Smith-Rowe, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah at London Colney. He was released aged 16 and moved to Bournemouth, for whom he has played for since - bar a loan spell at Weymouth in 2020.
How has he fared at Bournemouth?
Anthony hit the ground running upon making his debut for the Cherries. He played in all but one of Bournemouth's fixtures last season, scoring eight and recording seven assists as they battled their way to automatic promotion from the Championship.
This season, he has found game time harder to come by with just four starts in the Premier League, but there is clear potential in a player that burst onto the scene last campaign with an average of one goal every 270 minutes from the wing.
How long does he have left on his contract?
A key reason for the interest in Anthony is that he has just six months left on his contract - making him a superb long-term investment for any club interested in his services. A tribunal fee would have to be agreed for him to depart the club, though with the lack of appearances this season that shouldn't come to much. For context, Fabio Carvalho moved to Liverpool for £5million in similar circumstances, whilst Danny Ings' move from Burnley to Liverpool holds the UK tribunal record at £8m.
What is his market value?
Transfermarkt value Anthony at £4.5m given that his contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
Who else is interested?
There is reported interest from Leicester, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Monchengladbach - who may all be able to offer Anthony increased chances of first-team football.
Would he feature regularly at Arsenal?
With Gabriel Martinelli, Saka and the likely signing of Trossard, game time could be difficult to achieve for Anthony. However, he and Reiss Nelson would likely battle it out for game time in other competitions such as Europa League and FA Cup, alongside some Premier League appearances.
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