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Arsenal Football Club is changing and its changing really fast. After Arsene Wenger's departure, it was very important for the club's hierarchy to find an ideal successor who can maintain Arsenal's status which was achieved under Wenger era. The plan was the seeds planted at Highbury shouldn't stop growing like in the case of Manchester United.
Arsenal's board of directors excelled in their vision by hiring Unai Emery from PSG. But Sven Mislintat's appointment was the masterstroke, the masterstroke which will keep Arsenal's flag flying high for the coming years, the masterstroke which will see some of world's unheard talent playing in the first team at Arsenal.
The current Arsenal team has several loopholes in their starting XI's and in their bench. They lack a genuine young and matured ball playing Central Defender ( Arsenal have leaked 15 goals, the most goals conceded among the top 5 Premier League teams).
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They lack a genuine pacy out and out winger, who can put the burdens off from the teams defense in counter attacks.
They also need some one who can replace departing Welshman Aaron Ramsey. Although they have their very own academy graduate Emile Smith Rowe, he needs 1-2 seasons to get in the starting XI's. (maybe a loan move like Reiss Nelson will work).
They need reinforcement at their Left back position, which is pretty much weakened after injury of Nacho Monreal.
Arsenal's head of recruitment, Sven Mislintat had already repaid the club's trust by making some extra-ordinary signings for future. But if he is also planning big, in terms of signing players with extra-ordinary long-term potential for the betterment of Arsenal Football Club, let's have a look at some of them.
- Ismaila Sarr
Ismailar Sarr at his young age is attracting interest from all over Europe. His attacking prowess had Barcelona knocking on the door of the then FC Metz player but he chose to move to Rennes.
He would make a great addition to Arsenal's attack thanks to his versatility.
Age: 20
Current Club: Stade Rennais (contract until 2021)
Position : Center Forward/ Left Wing/ Right Wing (He scored from all positions)
Transfer Market Value : 12.6m Euros
2. Nicolas Pepe
The French-born, Ivorian international, who made his professional debut with Angers in 2014. His stock has been on the rise ever since. A genuine out and out winger who has some serious pace, who likes to dribble and make regular cuts inside. He can also play long balls and some beautiful crosses.
He has already accumulated 8 Goals and 5 Assists in 13 appearances for the club. With an average match rating of 7.60, he is surely an consistent performer. In signing Nicolas Pepe, Arsenal can genuinely solve their winger problem and also he can be their go to man in counter attacks.
With the transfer market valuing him at 25 million euros, Arsenal will be looking to snap up a deal as soon as possible before the stock of the player rises.
Age : 23
Current Club : LOSC Lille( contract untill 2022)
Postion : Right winger
Transfer Market value : 25 million Euros
3. Emerson Aparecido Leite De Souza Junior (Emerson)
Emerson has become one of the hottest prospects in South America, thanks to his amazing defending and crossing abilities. Hailing from Sao Paulo, Emerson has already played with Brazilian U-20s national team for Toulon Tournament.
With the reports that, Atlético Mineiro is currently facing a financial hit, it will be the ideal time for the club to cash in on one of the promising players who is in high demand in European markets.
Emerson started his career at Ponte Preta, where he got promoted to the senior team in 2015. Since moving to Atlético Mineiro this year in April, he has regularly played in the right back position for them and scored 1 goal in 19 appearances.
Arsenal are interested because they need a genuine backup for Hector Bellerin and who can provide him some competition.
Age: 19
Current Club : Atlético Mineiro
Position : Right back/ Right Wing back
Transfer Market Value - 45k euros
4. Mario Hermoso
He was a part of Real Madrid's youth set up. Having played in Real's Segunda B divison, and made his professional debut in 2015.
A ball playing defender, who follows the no nonsense defending principle. Having joined RCD Espanyol in 2017, he already had made rapid progress in Spanish Division. With 85% passing ratio and an average match rating of 7.29, he is very much consistent on the pitch.
Arsenal have their own defensive woes having conceded 15 goals for this season, the most goals conceded by among the top 5 premier league teams. They need a calm and composed defender who can stop the leakage of goals, one can understand that why gunners are behind Hermoso.
Age : 23
Current Club : RCD Espanyol (contract untill 2020)
Postion : Center Back/ Left Back(Rarely plays in that position)
Transfer Market Value : 18 million Euros
4. Vilius Piliukaitis
Several Premier League Heavy weights are scouting this Lithuania wonder kid including Arsenal. Despite being only 17, he had already made several heads turn with his performance in front of the opposition's goal. He can create chances and can play as a forward too.
Arsenal know that he can't directly be involved in their starting XI's or not even warming the substitute bench, but they know that Piliukaitis has similiar potential like Jordan Sancho and Kylian Mbappe.
Piliukaitis started his career in his homeland with FK Panevezys before making a move to England by signing a deal with Blackburn Rovers. Having played in 4 Under 18 Premier League matches, he has scored 3 times and assisted another 4 times.
According to Rovers source : “Vilius has emerged as one of the best young players we have seen in years, they knew he was talented before he arrived but he has surpassed expectations massively and now it is little surprise that the interest is so high.”
Age : 17
Position - Central Midfield
Current Club - On Loan at Blackburn U18
Transfer Market Value - not known
Arsenal's board is learning from their past mistake. Looking at their transfer targets one can say that, they are trying to buy the players for the positions they are in need for. All of their targets are indeed hidden gems and can stay at the club for a long period of time.
Notable Absentees : Ousmane Dembele
Began his career at Rennes before joining Dortmund in 2016. Sven Mislintat was the man who brought him to Dortmund, and due to his close relationship with Dembele, the transfer market is predicting Arsenal will make a move for the unsettled Barcelona player
Age - 21
Position - Left Winger/Forward
Team - FC Barcelona(contract until 2022)
Transfer Market Value - 80 million euros
Although there a lot of rumors regarding his unsettlement at his current club, it is highly difficult for a club like Arsenal to spend a large amount on a single player when they have to address problems at multiple playing positions.
