da lvbet： Arsenal seem to be preparing potential summer signings already, with Goal reporting that they are scouting Gent striker Jonathan David.
da betobet： There has been speculation recently surrounding the future of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and the Gunners seem to be planning for a scenario in which he is not part of the club.
Of course, it is possible that David is being targeted to play alongside Aubameyang, but with Alexandre Lacazette, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Martinelli already in the squad, that would seem like a bit of a striker overload.
However, it is believed the 20-year-old could be available for as little as £17.5m and therefore the North London outfit have the chance to strike a good bargain, as David has scored 23 goals and assisted ten in 39 games this season.
With that under consideration, we posed a question to our writers, asking if David would be a clever acquisition for the club to make. Here is what they said.
Harry Sherlock
“The numbers that David is putting up are genuinely phenomenal but we have to sound a note of caution here; he’s playing in the Belgian top-flight. There is no guarantee he would immediately be able to jump into the Premier League and take it by storm but for the reported price, it is a risk worth taking.
“He has made 33 goal contributions this term and is already a full Canada international; he’s exactly the kind of young, hungry signing that could reap untold rewards for the club that eventually buys him.
“If it’s Arsenal, though, they will need to be patient. He’s having a breakthrough year but David is only 20 and has never played at such a high level before. Baby steps are needed.”
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Danny Lewis
“This could prove to be an intelligent acquisition for Arsenal.
“If they sell Aubameyang and buy David then there will be plenty of money left over to improve weak areas in the team, such as centre-back. In addition, there are signs that the Canadian can be a positive signing in his own right, as indicated by his recent performance in the Europa League second leg against AS Roma.
“During that game he scored his team’s only goal, while also making two dribbles, two key passes and getting two shots on target. This will be considered a risk due to the level of football he has been playing, but it could prove to be worth it.”
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Billy Meyers
“This would be Guendouzi 2.0 in the respect that Arsenal would be jumping the gun to land a player who isn’t yet considered as a star, but surely looks like he’ll become one.
“His goal record so far this season is utterly superb with 23 strikes to his name in all competitions, as well as ten assists. David also has 11 goals in just 12 appearances for the Canada national team, and at just 20 years of age, he would be a fantastic signing for the present as well as the future.
“He could be a bargain in this market and it is a deal that Arsenal should be all over as soon as they can – Mikel Arteta should be making this one of his summer priorities if Aubameyang leaves.”
Kealan Hughes
“This would be an intriguing addition for Arsenal to make as he certainly ticks a lot of boxes.
“David knows where the net is and for such a young player he has tremendous experience having played on both the international and the European stage, with a goal against Roma showing he can perform against strong opposition outside of Belgium.
“Added to that, he has room to develop and could be nurtured by Mikel Arteta, making him in many ways an ideal signing for the Spaniard, though the negative is that he could block the paths of Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah.
“Whether this is a good move largely depends on what happens with Aubameyang, as David is simply not of the same calibre as the Gabon international and would struggle to replace his presence if he was to leave.”
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