Arsenal have had an extremely busy summer transfer window as they look to build on a promising 2021/22 campaign which ultimately ended in disappointment.
Mikel Arteta's young squad showcased their potential but ultimately fell short of their goal to finish in the top four as local rivals Tottenham Hotspur pipped them to a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League. Since then, the Gunners have acted fast in the transfer market, signing Brazilian frontman Gabriel Jesus, Portuguese playmaker Fabio Vieira, American goalkeeper Matt Turner and young winger Marquinhos.
However, they don't appear to be anywhere near finished in terms of transfer business, with Lille attacker Edon Zhegrova now mooted as a potential target. Writing on Twitter, transfer guru Arlind Sadiku said: "Arsenal has submitted an official offer for 23-year-old winger Edon Zhegrova. The Player has impressed the English club this year at Lille, after moving from Basel in January for 7m euros."
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Zhegrova only scored netted one goal and provided a further two assists across 13 Ligue 1 appearances last term, a fairly average return, and several Arsenal supporters appeared far from pleased at the prospect of signing the 23-year-old this summer. Here is what a select few on Twitter said.
@Trafatoni: "Going from Raphinha to someone literally nobody has ever heard of… cool."
@Sugamite2: "Saka is clear of this player. 200% That's not going to improve the team."
@GoonerGoggz: "Pretty sure we were heavily linked with him when he was at Basel. I'm all for this, but Gervinho and Pepe tells me otherwise."
@Arslvin : "2 goals in 13 games.. Naaah."
@JamesDe27575116: "Average."
@warrensteamtalk: "Why do we need a winger? Yet more money wasted to add to the close to £300m that this club has wasted in transfers since Arteta became manager. We need a proper reserve goalkeeper, not one who has conceded more goals than games played in a poor league (MLS)."
@Inimitable93: "Why aren't we going for players with a bit of age....no one in that dressing room when the chips are down can pull through....weird we are going for youngsters still."
@danimohjr: "I don't know him, but I trust Arteta and Edu to get the best players to the club."
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