Gunners already launched their January raid for Levante sensation for the upcoming winter transfer window. Arsenal officials have advanced talks with Levante’s breakout striker Karl Etta Eyong. The 19 year old Cameroonian striker has already emerged as Europe’s most wanted talent. The reason why Gunners are ready to activate his release clause of €20 million.
The Prolific Prospect Turning Heads
Eyong’s rise has sent shockwave through the entire football world. He has seven goals and four assists in just fourteen LaLiga appearances. His profound pace, feather smooth finishing and delving in open spaces has drawn comparisons to a young Thierry Henry. Moreover, Gunners launched immediate raid after the striker scored a brace in a 3-1 victory against Elche.
Clear Blueprint of Arteta
This transfer marks Mikel Arteta‘s proactive approach towards the squad for the upcoming January transfer window. The club is preparing an initial bid to allure the full release clause advantages if the talks stalls. However, Spanish giants Barcelona is also an active participant in this trip. Although, Arsenal will be leading the race as the reports suggests. This is because the player has inclination towards the Premier League and shows least interest in LaLiga. As per the insiders, a flexible deal would require to have a loan-back arrangements which will ease the transition of the player.
The Title Chasing Greed
For Arsenal, Karl Etta Eyong acts as a player who is beneficial for both immediate effect as well as a part of long term vision. This will apply for both in terms of Champions League football as well as the Premier League. At €20 million, he is a well knitted striker and it is a more cost effective bargain. This is in consideration to expensive strikers like Viktor Gyokeres from sporting. As the talks progress, we can see a probable January coup. The question remains, if the deal is struck, can the young Cameroonian striker survive the cold winters of Premier League?
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