Arsenal in talks to signal £80m star who’s higher than Tonali

Might Arsenal pull off one other Eberechi-Eze kind hijack this summer season? Fairly probably.

Again within the winter, the Gunners’ curiosity in Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali was revealed and whereas a transfer didn’t happen then, they continue to be within the Italian.

It has been reported that Arsenal have been in talks for ‘for weeks’ concerning a transfer however they haven’t formalised their curiosity to the Toon simply but.

Additionally on the desk are Spurs. Tonali is their main goal they usually have agreed private phrases with the participant. A mega-money transfer might genuinely be on the playing cards, offering Andrea Berta and Co don’t leapfrog them within the race.

Ought to he not transfer to the Emirates Stadium, then Arsenal do have loads of alternate options on their radar.

Arsenal focusing on main midfield signing this summer season

Valued at £85m, a transfer for Tonali could be a serious funding this summer season however such is the state of the market, no Premier League confirmed midfielder goes to be low cost.

Three years in the past, Declan Rice moved to north London for a mega £105m price. Moises Caicedo then moved for £115m. This yr. Elliot Anderson seems to be poised to hitch Manchester Metropolis for a price over £120m.

Because of this, if you would like a midfielder with expertise of English soccer, that would be the benchmark. It explains why Tonali has been valued so extremely and why Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton can also be held in the same regard so far as a price ticket is worried.

The identical might be stated for Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, a participant now on Arsenal’s radar. Valued at £80m amid speak of ongoing contract negotiations, Fabrizio Romano revealed the most recent on the participant’s future through his YouTube channel.

Romano stated: “He stays a participant on the shortlist at Arsenal. One of many gamers they recognize. Conversations are ongoing with the brokers of the participant and likewise with Bournemouth to know whether or not there’s a risk of a transfer.

“Bournemouth are providing a brand new contract to the participant. Bournemouth are actually pushing for the participant to stick with a launch clause however Arsenal are contemplating the participant.”

Why Scott could be a greater signing than Tonali

In Tonali, Arsenal could be getting their arms on a participant described as “top-of-the-line midfielders on this planet” by his agent Beppe Riso.

For Newcastle, he has confirmed himself to be an elite expertise, a world-class quantity 6 able to dictating play but additionally progressing it ahead.

But, he doesn’t supply the identical type of rounded bundle that Scott provides. In brief, the Guernsey-born midfielder is extra of a whole bundle and fits extra what Arsenal require this summer season.

Since his breakthrough at Bristol Metropolis, he has lengthy been extremely considered. He is developed properly on the Cherries nevertheless it was not till 2025/26 that he actually exploded onto the scene with a sequence of extremely spectacular performances.

Arsenal witnessed firsthand the harm that Scott can do when he scored what appeared like a deadly purpose of their title cost on the Emirates, working onto the ball and firing a devastating end previous David Raya.

Aged simply 22, Scott solely picked up one help final time period and scored 4 objectives however his impression was felt far past what he supplied within the last third. Certainly, in a variety of the metrics related to being a top-level midfielder, he bettered Tonali final season.

On the cusp of the England squad for the World Cup, Scott did not fairly make the ultimate minimize nevertheless it was no shock to see why he was within the dialog.

If Tonali is without doubt one of the finest midfielders within the league then Scott is actually up there too. For Bournemouth, he was completely all over the place. He’s a greater and more practical service and dribbler of the ball than the Italian whereas he will get by much more defensive work.

That is not simply because Andoni Iraola’s facet maybe did extra defending however as a result of Scott typically loves partaking in duels. He is additionally remarkably press resistant, drawing extra fouls.

Able to enjoying as a extra deeper-lying midfielder or additional ahead as a no.8, the Bournemouth man would add a lot to Arsenal’s midfield.

Like Martin Zubimendi, he is crisp in possession. Like Rice, he recovers the ball exceptionally nicely and like Myles Lewis-Skelly, he carries the ball ahead with loads of function.

£80m feels like loads however on the age of twenty-two, it is a participant with the potential to develop into an England and Arsenal common.