According Football transfers, Arsenal have identified Brighton & Hove Albion star Joao Pedro as a possible replacement for Eddie Nketiah.
The Gunners confirmed yesterday that Emile Smith Rowe has left for Fulham and there is a possibility that they could offload another player from the club, Nketiah. The 25-year-old has already agreed a 20-year contract with Marseille. transferbut the Gunners have rejected the latest £23 million Offer from the French club.
Marseille are likely to return with a new proposal for the Englishman and Football transfers claim that the manager Mikel Arteta Brighton sporting director Edu Gaspar sees Pedro as an option to replace him. Brighton are unlikely to sell him cheaply and the Brazilian could cost as much as £50m this summer.
Surprise election
Arsenal have been linked with a number of big-name strikers in recent months. Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres and Napoli's Victor Osimhen have both been mentioned as possible targets for the London giants. However, it seems the club have other plans in mind for their new signing. Premier league Campaign.
Pedro has been tipped as a surprise transfer target. The former Watford man joined the Seagulls last summer and had a solid debut campaign with 20 goals in all competitions. Pedro played in attack for most of the season but has the ability to occasionally play from the left wing position.
He has caught the eye for his dribbling ability, his ability to win duels and his knack for finding the back of the net. His goal-scoring ability is far from the best in the Premier League, but the Gunners may believe the 22-year-old could develop into an elite goalscorer in the coming campaigns.
It would be a surprise if Arsenal decided to sign the attacker. The Brazilian international is far from a complete striker at the moment and may not improve the club's chances of winning the Premier League next season.
