The Arsenals have made major off-season roster improvements after spending more than £200 million to improve upon their Premier League runner-up status from the previous season.
Jurrien Timber, who completed a £38.5 million transfer from Ajax last Friday, joined after Kai Havertz, who arrived first in a £65 million deal from Chelsea. The West Ham captain Declan Rice was then acquired by Arsenal for a then-club-record £105 million sum.
With Chelsea having paid Benfica £106.8 million for Enzo Fernandez in January, the latter’s deal comes just short of the British transfer record.
With players like Kieran Tierney, Cedric Soares, Nicolas Pepe, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Nuno Tavares, and Rob Holding all drawing interest, Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar will now focus on outgoings, according to Mail Online.
Thomas Partey’s future has also been the focus of considerable conjecture this summer, but the tabloid asserts that the Gunners will only offload the Ghanaian if they receive a “huge” bid.
Kudus is one of the players who is apparently intriguing the club, despite the fact that the focus is on selling players; therefore, the club is not excluding more arrivals.
The Gunners are rumoured to be interested in Kudus, whose versatility is reported to be especially appealing to Arsenal’s hiring team. Kudus can play as a traditional central midfielder, in a more advanced role, and also on the wing.
Brighton has expressed interest in Kudus this summer, but another incentive to sign Kudus could be the chance to play Champions League games for a Premier League contender.
The 22-year-old, who the Mail Online claims would cost in the neighbourhood of £40 million, is undoubtedly not lacking in confidence, having previously asserted that he was just as talented as Neymar.
Kudus said of the Brazilian star before the World Cup last year: “He’s not better than me. Simply put, he is a player with a larger profile.
When Brazil defeated Ghana in a friendly match last September, the two players got into a heated argument.
In an interview with the Guardian, Kudus further clarified the situation, saying: “He was defending his nation, and I was defending mine. I wasn’t going to stand for him to push me about. He is improved by his accomplishments for the time being. I’ll arrive there soon.
