Even though strikers are a hot subject of discussion and an area of the team that will need attention as soon as January, Arsenal has been able to enjoy the previous few weeks without being particularly worried about them.
It has lingered in the background, but the form of Alexandre Lacazette in Aubameyang’s absence has helped to keep speculation about the future of the striker calmer than usual. His battling performances and suitable profile for the young players in the squad have helped to keep speculation about the future of the striker calmer than usual.
Inevitably, he’ll need to be replaced sooner rather than later, as will other members of the team, depending on how busy Arsenal are in the winter transfer window. Whom Arsenal brings in to replace the others will be among the most crucial acquisitions they make during this rebuilding process.
The update on the potential transfer involving the Gunners
Due to the way Arsenal’s squad is constructed, the centre-forward position has the potential to propel the club to the next level. Many people believe that a younger, quicker, and taller Lacazette would be an ideal fit.
Arsenal is interested in a £50m deal transfer of Patrick Schick from Bayer Leverkusen as a substitute for Aubameyang in the January or summer transfer window. In recent weeks, a slew of names has been bandied around in connection with Arsenal players of varying profiles, with the likes of Dusan Vlahovic, Arthur Cabral, Jonathan David, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin among those who have been mentioned.
In addition to the rest of the players, one of the more recent names to emerge is Patrik Schick, who has surfaced as a possible target for several Premier League teams, including Manchester City, in the year 2022.
The Czech international was a standout performer at Euro 2020 in the summer, particularly when he scored from his own half against Scotland to earn a nomination for the Puskas award. He has carried that form into his club career, where his tally of 16 goals for Bayer Leverkusen places him second in the Bundesliga’s top-scoring charts.
Schick attracting interest from various Premier League clubs
According to 90min, his impressive statistics have drawn the attention of teams such as West Ham, Tottenham, Everton, City, and Arsenal, while Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick is a major admirer, having bought him while he was at RB Leipzig.
The aforementioned clubs have all been keeping an eye on him in Germany, with favourable scouting reports plentiful, even though Leverkusen are in a strong position and, unsurprisingly, are not in a hurry to sell.
Schick, who was acquired for roughly £20 million 15 months ago, is now locked down to a deal that will last until 2025 and might fetch a cost in the range of £50 million at the very least. When you factor in a mid-season discount, the Germans may be able to demand even more.
