According to a story by Spanish website Fichajes, Arsenal’s pursuit of 26-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma has emerged as a possible substitute for Real Sociedad forward Takefusa Kubo. The Gunners are mostly looking to Kubo to strengthen their wide-attacking options during the next summer transfer window. But should they be unable to get Kubo, Mitoma becomes a realistic choice. Manchester United and Manchester City have both shown interest in the Japanese winger.
Mitoma’s rise at Brighton & Hove Albion is a fascinating one. Kawasaki native Mitoma is proof of Brighton & Hove Albion’s clever scouting network. He has become one of the Premier League’s best wingers during the last 12 months. Not surprisingly, his efforts have raised his prominence both at home and abroad. With intermittent fitness setbacks this season, Mitoma has nonetheless accrued 2,067 minutes of playing time in 26 outings across all competitions. Because of his tenacity in the face of adversity, he has drawn the interest of numerous Premier League giants, including Arsenal, Manchester City, and Manchester United, who are looking to add players to their respective teams during the next transfer window.
Arsenal Wants To Sign The 26 Year Old Winger
Arsenal’s quest of increasing squad depth has naturally led to their interest in Mitoma. The Gunners want to have two elite alternatives at each position under Mikel Arteta’s leadership. But weaknesses in the attacking area have forced the team to look at other options as they have to rely too much on players like Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka. Mitoma offers Arsenal’s need for depth and quality in wide positions a viable answer given his skill set and adaptability. Similar problems beset Manchester City as well, with doubts over Jack Grealish’s future at the Etihad after a disappointing 2023–24 season. In thinking about reinforcements, Mitoma shows up as a strong contender to strengthen their broad offensive options.
But given the wealth of offensive alternatives Manchester United currently has, their interest in Mitoma is surprising. There are doubts about Mitoma’s possible place in the Old Trafford group chemistry with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho among them. But even with their interest, Manchester City and United are lagging behind Arsenal in the race to capture Mitoma.
Entertaining competition for Mitoma’s services is expected during the approaching summer transfer window. Unquestionably, his possible transfer across the Premier League will be the main topic of discussion, with Arsenal spearheading the effort to grab the Japanese international. Mitoma’s path from Brighton & Hove Albion to a possible new home will testify to both his skill and the pull of the Premier League as the transfer speculation develops.
As the summer transfer window approaches, Arsenal has drawn notice to its pursuit of 21-year-old Dutch forward Xavi Simons. Simons is now on loan at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. The North London team has taken notice of him because of his outstanding performances. Give Me Sport has reported recently, nevertheless, that Arsenal could be losing interest in the youngster.
