Arsenal target January swoop for Samuel Chukwueze with possible swap deal
Arsenal has been shaken by a serious hamstring injury he suffered Bukayo Saka in their victory against Crystal Palace last weekend. The English international was forced to undergo surgery with Mikel Arteta confirming that he expects Saka to miss the next two months of action after this.
And although the 42-year-old had already intended to add a back-up behind the right winger next year, Arsenal's move to sign a player in that role could be brought forward to January considering they have no natural right wingers at the moment. time.
According to Milan Live (h/t 90min), the Gunners hope to sign AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze in the winter. The 25-year-old has been on the periphery for the Rossoneri for much of the campaign, but has proven useful off the bench, thanks to Three goals and one assist this season in all competitions..
Despite being a valuable supporting player, Paulo Fonseca is understood to be willing to let the striker go for around £17million. Arsenal are likely to look to make the deal even cheaper by offering Jakub Kiwior to AC Milan.
A good provisional signing for Arsenal
The expected long-term absence of Bukayo Saka was certainly not part of Arsenal's plans and it is imperative that they bring in a capable option for the right flank in January. Samuel Chukwueze will be a good short-term solution and can feature in the starting XI with good results until Mikel Arteta's main option is fully fit.
Chukwueze is a dynamic right winger, who excels in one-on-one situations isolating his side's full-back. In addition to being a fantastic creative outlet, it has good possibilities and a fast pace. The Nigerian international has proven himself at Milan and Villarreal before and would definitely welcome a challenge in England, especially with the prospect of regular minutes awaiting him over the next two months.
Arsenal's options will be limited in the winter, as not many clubs would be willing to part with their key players mid-season, but in Chukwueze they could have a player very capable of making a difference in the second half. 2024/25 and much beyond.
A £17m spend isn't too big for Arsenal by any means, but it would be a nice bonus if they could also offload Jakub Kiwior in a potential swap deal.
