Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta don reportedly identify Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong as one target wey e wan pursue for next summer transfer window.
The Gunners dey hope say their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Sunday fit mark the start of better Premier League campaign for 2025-26 season.
This summer, Arsenal don spend nearly £200m for new players like Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi, wey join the team and make their competitive domestic debuts.
Arteta, as manager wey sabi plan well, no dey wait till window open, him don dey draw plans for future transfers, and according to Fichajes, de Jong na the kind signing wey fit complement him team perfectly.
Frenkie de Jong Fit Work for Arsenal?
First, Arsenal don already get Zubimendi wey dey play for base of midfield, and the 26-year-old don show say e fit remain first choice for years.
Declan Rice, wey originally be number six, don move to number eight and e dey difficult make Arteta drop am for de Jong.
On top that, Martin Ødegaard dey captain the side, so e go hard for de Jong to break into central midfield spot wey dey fully under Ødegaard control.
Even though de Jong na world-class passer, him never too dey specialize for final third creativity. For each of him last seven league campaigns, e don dey give four or less assists, and that one fit no solve Arsenal wahala wey dey need more goals and chances creation.
Pressure Dey Mount on Arteta
Arteta don prove say e fit challenge for Premier League title, but after three consecutive second-place finishes, pressure dey grow.
Arsenal last trophy na FA Cup wey dem win in 2020, and if dem no fit win league this season, plenty fans and board go dey question him future as manager.
On top that, striker Viktor Gyokeres no too perform well against Manchester United as e complete only four passes and e never fire any single shot.
This kind performance don raise concerns on whether Arteta fit get the best out of him squad for 2025-26. If Arsenal wan seriously fight for top spot, Arteta go need better creativity, clinical finishing, plus big signings like de Jong fit really help boost the team.
Why De Jong Fit Be Perfect
Frenkie de Jong get quality wey fit balance Arsenal midfield, control tempo, and link up play between defence and attack.
Even if e no dey final third specialist, him calmness on the ball, passing range, and ability to pick correct options fit help Arsenal play more fluent football and create more chances for strikers like Gyokeres.
Arteta go need am to make sure say the team no just dey chase games, but dey dictate play and dey dangerous against top Premier League sides.
In short, if Arsenal fit sign de Jong next summer, e fit be game-changer wey go make Arteta squad more complete, more balanced, and ready to seriously challenge for Premier League title for 2026 season.