Arsenal are planning to sign a quality midfielder from Europe this summer. Joshua Kimmich is a standout player in the 2024 European Championship. After failing to acquire Benjamin Sesko, Arsenal is now targeting Kimmich to bolster their midfield. Finding a new midfielder to complement Declan Rice is still their top goal. Furthermore, they are keeping an eye out for a left defender and a wide forward.
Arsenal is on the hunt for a solid number six to complement Jorginho and, ideally, replace Thomas Partey. They may think about putting Rice in an attacking position. But Mikel Arteta probably wants him to be more of a number eight. Kimmich is an ideal match because of his ability to boost any squad. He has a great desire to join Arteta’s ambition at Arsenal and might eventually depart Bayern Munich this summer.
£51m Arsenal Target Wants The Gunners
The news of Kimmich’s possible exit under Vincent Kompany was broken by German journalist Florian Plettenberg. Joao Palhinha of Fulham, who was once linked to Arsenal, is one player Kompany wants to add to his midfield makeover. The club has no intentions to extend Kimmich’s contract beyond 2025, according to Plettenberg. So, he may leave Bayern for a good offer.
Kimmich is a captain and a regular starter for Bayern, but he is getting closer to leaving the club this year or next. Only Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, or Arsenal would even somewhat interest him. Kimmich is being sought after by Arsenal, who are also anxious on keeping him away from rival clubs like Manchester City. Pep Guardiola said that Kimmich is “outstanding” and that he could instantly make an impact in City’s starting lineup.
Playing with Kai Havertz at Euro 2024, Kimmich demonstrated not only his midfield brilliance but also his status as one of the world’s top right backs. A deal for Kimmich, who is valued at £51 million, seems to be necessary for Arsenal since they are in need of fullback reinforcements. As the 2024 European Championship continues, Micah Richards has highlighted William Saliba’s need for improvement. This further emphasises Arsenal’s continuous need to bolster their team, elevating the significance of Kimmich’s possible arrival.
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During the summer transfer window, Bayern Munich will once again pose a threat to Arsenal. Over the last several years, the North London side has turned the tables on the Bavarian giants. Repeatedly, Die Roten have eliminated Arsenal from the Champions League. Despite the proximity compared to prior occurrences, this season was same.
At this point, Bayern Munich would prefer to leave Arsenal in the dark. In the transfer window, they would want to bring their attention back to themselves. After acquiring Eric Dier and Harry Kane last season, Bayern is now looking to add another London player. The intended victim is yet another Hale End alum who may end up playing for Bayern like Serge Gnabry. Bayern Munich is reportedly trying to recruit Arsenal’s Chido-Obi Martin, according to a report by Fabrizio Romano on X (previously Twitter). The Arsenal academy holds the 16-year-old in high esteem. He enjoys scoring goals. An invitation to prolong his stay was also extended to him by Arsenal.
Chido-Obi Martin scored 32 goals and set up three more in his 18 games played in the U18 Premier League. The total is not awful, is it? With the ball in his net, Chido-Obi Martin is merciless. In one match against Liverpool U16s, he scored ten goals, while in another match against Norwich U18s, he scored seven. This goal-scoring skill would be much appreciated by Die Roten in Munich. He could end up being Harry Kane’s natural successor in the long run.
