Arsenal fans must already be crossing their fingers in the hope that Arsene Wenger will bring in some top talent during the January transfer window. After all, The Gunners haven’t been all that impressive thus far this season. Sure, they’ve had their moments, just like any other half-decent side, but they’re still severely lacking in class in multiple areas of the pitch.
It will be interesting to see how Arsene Wenger reacts. Will he spend big and look to bring the club back into contention, or will he stick with the options that he’s already got in the hope that they come good?
This brings me to The Metro‘s claim that Arsenal are weighing up a move for two Serie A stars. The men in question are Roma’s talented centre-forward, Mattia Destro and Napoli’s rugged midfielder, Marek Hamsik. Together, this dynamic duo could make a major impact at The Emirates.
Olivier Giroud is in good form at the moment and Danny Welbeck is a good option, but it certainly won’t hurt to up the competition in this part of the pitch. At just 23-years-old, Destro has managed to find the back of the net 23 times in 52 games, which is a healthy return for a young player. He’s also managed to accrue 8 caps for the Italian international team, so it’s clear that he’s a talented individual.
Then there’s Marek Hamsik. The 27-year-old has played 321 games for Napoli and he’s scored 82 goals. He’s an experienced option, with plenty of final product. With Arsenal’s midfield ravaged by injuries, the Slovakian international may be worth a look in.
This duo won’t come cheap. The aforementioned source suggests that Destro alone could cost The Gunners as much as £15m and that Arsene Wenger may have to sell players to force this double-swoop through. If selling the likes of Lukas Podolski, Tomas Rosicky and Joel Campbell gives Arsenal the opportunity to bring these two new recruits in, then it could prove to be a good decision on the part of The Professor.
What’s your take? Would Mattia Destro and Marek Hamsik improve this Arsenal side?
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