Arsenal have now made contact with a “world class” striker who has a £62m release clause, but there could be competition for his signature from a number of their Premier League rivals, according to a report.
Gunners suffer major setback against West Ham
The Gunners’ hopes of winning the Premier League title were dealt a major blow on Saturday, suffering a shock 1-0 defeat at home against West Ham United to ensure Liverpool stayed eight points clear at the top of the table.
Mikel Arteta was without an out-and-out striker for the Hammers’ visit, with Mikel Merino instead being given the nod in attack, but the Spaniard was unable to make his mark on the game, despite scoring twice against Leicester City a week prior.
Arteta’s title hopes were dented once again when Liverpool picked up a 2-0 win at Manchester City yesterday evening, extending their lead to 11 points, which may have left the manager ruing the decision not to sign a striker in the January transfer window.
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There were calls for Arsenal to sign a striker earlier this season, with doubt lingering over Havertz, and the recent setback in the Premier League title race will have further underlined the need to bring in a top forward this summer.
According to a report from Spain, the Gunners have now made contact with Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Matheus Cunha ahead of a potential summer transfer swoop.
The north Londoners are seriously considering activating the £62m release clause in Cunha’s contract, having been impressed by his performances for Wolves this season, but there could be some serious competition for his signature.
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also named as potential suitors for the Brazilian, with the relatively affordable release clause opening the door for a possible departure.
“World class” Cunha could be exactly what Arsenal need
Arsenal need to bring in a striker who guarantees goals, in order to ensure they don’t find themselves in a similar position next season, with what was a winnable title now slipping out of their grasp.
The Wolves star would certainly fit the bill in that regard, having scored 13 Premier League goals this season, finding the back of the net in each of his last three matches, while he also bagged 22 goal contributions last term.
Hailed as “world class” by members of the media, the Brazil international has proven he deserves a big move this summer, and a fee of £62m seems fair for a striker with a proven ability to regularly score goals in the Premier League.
The Gunners are at serious risk of finishing second for the third season on the spin, and while Arteta may be regretting the decision not to bring in a new striker in January, his main aim should now be to make sure he gets one through the doors this summer.
