Arsenal target prolific £352,000 p/w ‘goal machine’

It has been a frustrating campaign arsenal this year

Mikel Arteta’s The team has only lost two games in the Premier League and they are only team that remains unbeaten at homebut they find themselves nine points from leaders Liverpool.

The main reason why the Gunners are currently so far behind the Reds is not their defense but their attack, as goals have been harder to come by this year than in the previous two campaigns.

So recent reports linking the club with one of Europe’s most devastating strikers should get fans excited, even if it could be bad news for Kai Havertz.

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according to to a recent report from SpainArsenal are one of several clubs interested in Juventus’ star striker Dusan Vlahovic.

Interestingly, the report has revealed that alongside the Gunners, fellow Premier League and London rivals Chelsea are also keen to land the Serbian international.

Despite proving to be an essential player for La Vella, the story claims his financial position could see them sell him next year, with other reports from earlier this year suggesting it would have cost around £67m.

It could be an expensive and complicated transfer to get over the line, but given Vlahovic’s incredible ability, it’s worth pursuing, even if it could be bad news for Havertz.

How does Vlahović compare to Havertz

So if Arsenal were to go out and invest £67m or more in Vlahović next month, it would almost certainly be with the intention of playing him as much as possible.

So, he would compete directly with Havertz for a starting spot on the team, so how do the pair compare?

Well, when it comes to the most important metric of all for a forward, his production, it’s the Juventus star who comes out on top, and consistently.

For example, since the beginning of the 22/23 season, the Serbian “goal machine”, as named by the U23 scout Antonio Mangofound the bottom of the net 44 times and provided nine assists in 102 appearances, equivalent to a goal participation every 1.92 games.

Instead, the Gunners’ number 29 scored 35 goals and 11 assists in 123 games over the same period, meaning he has managed a slightly less impressive average of a goal every 2.67 games.

Furthermore, while the German has been playing for England’s second best team for the last season and a half and has benefited from the chances created by Martin Odegaard and Saka, the Belgrade gem has been a reliable source of goals for a Juventus team that is miles away from the team that won Scudettos at a gallop.

Lastly, with a brilliant record of 49 goals and eight assists in 108 appearances for Fiorentina, Arteta and co can be sure that the A sensation of £352,000 per week can be produced a regular supply of goals when playing for another team.

Ultimately, while he may not be the first name on many fans’ wishlists, Vlahović has proven over the past few years to be an elite goalscorer and given Arsenal’s struggles in front of goal this season , is the perfect signing.

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