According
to reports suggesting from various media outlets, Arsenal are in the race again
for the Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin. After pursuing the
signature of German midfielder Sami Khedira for quite a long period of time, it
seems Arsenal have accepted a defeat as the reports of Sami Khedira moving to
Monaco are surfacing. Moreover, it was the wage demands more than anything else
that kept the Gunners from signing the German National.
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At
24 years of age and with a French nationality to his name, Morgan seems good to
fit the Arsenal model if not perfect. Having started 31 games for the Saints
last season scoring 2 goals in the process which is not bad considering he is
mainly a defensive midfielder for Southampton, the French national looks to
choose between Tottenham and Arsenal as the new season approaches us.
Having
signed for Southampton in 2008 after seeing his side Strasbourg relegated from
Ligue 1, the Frenchman made his debut on the English soil. However his 1st goal
for the club came nearly after 2 years lamenting the fact that he is not a
proven goal-scorer.
In 205 appearances
for Southampton, the Frenchman has managed just 10 goals to his name.
If
reports emerging out from goal.com are believed to be true, then Arsenal have
doubled their efforts to confirm the signature of the French National. If
Champions League and a lucrative salary package offered by Arsenal is a
temptation, then playing under the former Boss Mauricio Pochettino at the White
Hart Lane seems not a bad choice for the 24 year old.
Here is his comparison with Mikel
Arteta:-
Morgan Schneiderlin
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Mikel Arteta
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Goals
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2
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8
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Assists
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1
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0
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Total defensive
errors
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0
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4
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Total Chances created
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30
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19
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Following
the departures of Luke Shaw, Rickie Lambert, Adam Lallana and an imminent
departure of Dejan Lovren, the new Southampton boss is playing hardball over
the deal which is more than understandable. After seeing the departure of 1st
choice midfielder, left back and a striker, the Saints fans will be praying
that this transfer should not materialize.
"Everyone
has ambitions, everyone has his own future in his hands, so we'll see. Every
player wants to play on big occasions’’ Morgan.
However
in addition the desire shown above by him to play at a big occasion, he also
shown his respect for the former boss. Therefore if both the comments are kept
into consideration, then the midfielder is keeping both his options open.
Amir Bashir follow him on Twitter.
good one! arteta should leave
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