Arsenal could pounce on the potential signing of Joao Felix in the upcoming January transfer window. But for the Gunners to stand any chance, Mikel Arteta’s side must be in a strong position to finish in the Champions League places ahead of next season, which is already the case as the north London side lead the Premier League table by five points.
The Gunners finished the summer transfer window with just Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah as the forward options going into the season. However, Arsenal’s frontline is now under major scrutiny going into the January window amid a serious knee injury suffered to Jesus during the World Cup.
However, this could be eased in January with the arrival of Felix. Edu can boost Arsenal’s chances of securing the Portuguese's signature by eliminating competition, and this can done by sacrificing a potential signing.
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According to Spanish news outlet Sport, PSG are interested in signing Marco Asensio in the January transfer window. The Spaniard had also been heavily linked to Arsenal in the last few weeks.
This comes after Italian journalist Matteo Moretto claimed that PSG were also interested in signing Felix from Atletico Madrid. Discussions were reportedly already underway between the French club and agent Jorge Mendes.
But, with the French side already equipped with a host of attacking talent, with names such as Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe on their books, signing both Felix and Asensio would be unlikely due to the similarities in terms of their position. Meaning, if Edu was to pull out of the race for Asensio, it could give Arsenal a boost in securing Felix’s signature.
The forward was highly touted by Europe’s biggest clubs after his amazing Europa League run with Benfica during the 2018/2019 season. It was Atletico Madrid who signed him later in that summer for a blockbuster £114million transfer, as the youngster was tipped to become one of the world’s best players.
However, since joining the La Liga side his growth has taken a hit due to a clash in the style of play between him and Diego Simeone, which has not been helped by delays with injuries. Despite the differences between the player and the manager, Felix has still displayed glimpses of the quality he can bring when given the freedom to express himself.
With PSG and Arsenal being linked to both Felix and Asensio, Edu can use this to his advantage to sign Felix and give the Gunners a boost going in the final half of the season.
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