Coach Wenger should buy both Fekir and Vidal

(Baonghean.vn) - According to exclusive information from Starsport, Arsenal has almost reached an agreement to recruit midfielder Fekir from Lyon Club for a fee of about 60 million pounds. In another development, Bayern Munich is looking to part with midfielder Arturo Vidal.

Replacement for Sanchez - Ozil pair

Coach Wenger's action in recruiting Fekir is nothing more than preparing for the future without Sanchez and Ozil.

With recent developments at Arsenal, it is likely that the above mentioned duo will move to another team as soon as the winter transfer market officially opens.

Losing both Sanchez and Ozil will significantly reduce the Gunners’ attacking power. The importance of Ozil and Sanchez to the Emirates team is undeniable.

In theory, midfielder Fekir is a wise choice for coach Wenger. What the French player is doing for Lyon in the early stages of this season is truly admirable.

According to statistics, Fekir has scored 11 goals in 11 appearances in Lique 1, up to now. This achievement helps the 24-year-old player become the midfielder with the most goals in the top 5 European championships. It seems that the price of 60 million pounds is still too cheap in the current price storm.

Midfielder Fekir is very close to Emirates Stadium. Photo: Internet

However, if coach Wenger only strengthens Fekir (in case Sanchez and Ozil leave), it will not be enough to fill the huge gaps at Emirates Stadium. To some extent, Arsenal's attack is not as worrying as people think, because the remaining faces including: Lacazette, Ramsey, Walcott, Iwobi, Welbeck, Giroud can still handle the assigned tasks well.

Just look at the contributions of the Ozil - Sanchez duo (2 goals and 2 assists each) for Arsenal after 11 rounds of the Premier League this year.

That means the influence of Sanchez and Ozil on the "gunners" attack is not as great as before. Reasons related to performance and fighting spirit have caused this duo to decline in recent times.

Objectively speaking, Arsenal's recent series of disappointing results is not entirely due to the front line but rather the defensive line below. Goalkeeper Petr Cech has lost his solidity, the defense often leaves deadly gaps for the opponent to exploit.

Recreating Patrick Vieira 2.0

But the weakest link is the central midfielder position, which specializes in defending from a distance. Since the beginning of the season, Xhaka, Coquelin and El Nenny have all played very disappointingly. Not only are they weak in their ability to support the attack, but they also fail to fulfill their main responsibility of defending.

With such a leaky defensive "shield", it is no surprise that Arsenal was beaten to a pulp by Stoke City, Watford, Liverpool, and Man City. Seeing their defenders struggling to fend off the opponent's torrential attacks, Arsenal fans missed Patrick Vieira terribly.

Arturo Vidal will help Arsenal's midfield become stronger. Photo: Internet

Therefore, what coach Wenger should do at this time is to bring in a well-rounded central midfielder, instead of continuing to put his faith in inconsistent faces like Xhaka, Coquelin... The most likely name (classy, ​​easy to buy, cheap) at the moment is Arturo Vidal of Bayern Munich.

The Chilean player’s level of expertise and experience in playing football is beyond reproach. In addition, the possibility of Arturo Vidal leaving the Allianz Arena is quite high. With what is happening at Bayern Munich, the 30-year-old star will find it difficult to stay at the “Bavarian Tigers”, when coach Juup Heynckes does not like the type of player like Arturo Vidal.

According to German media, Bayern Munich wants to sell the player born in 1987 in the upcoming winter transfer window. The price that the Allianz Stadium team wants is only about 40 - 50 million pounds.

For a long time, Arturo Vidal has expressed his dream of trying his hand at the Premier League. Leaving Bayern Munich this time, the former Juventus midfielder's most desirable destination is still the "foggy country". Currently, the team that is following Arturo Vidal most fiercely is Chelsea.

Although he really likes coach Conte, the Chilean player may not choose to go to Stamford Bridge to compete with Kante, Bakayoko... Therefore, Arsenal has a huge advantage in the Arturo Vidal deal, if they are serious.

Losing Sanchez - Ozil but Arsenal recruiting Fekir - Vidal, the Gooners (nickname of Arsenal fans) will feel more happy than sad. Just recruit, Wenger./.

Thanh Hung