SkySports
are hardly wrong. Most times when they say SkySports sources understands, it
means there is very good chance a deal is going to be done for a particular
player. This time it is Arsenal. According to SkySports, Arsenal have reached a
£6.8million agreement with Belgian side side Eupen for the signature of their highly
rated and well sought after attacker Henry Onyekuru.
Henry
Onyekuru who can play anywhere in attack was first linked with Arsenal about
three weeks ago but if you believe SkySports, the deal has now been agreed and
all that's left is for the player to pass a medical and become a
Gunner.
To
further give credence to the reports by SkySports, Daily Mail are also claiming
Arsenal have a deal in place with the Belgian side for the signature of the
Nigerian. Mail reckons the transfer fee has been agreed and all that’s left is
for the player to agree personal terms with the Gunners. And if it is true that
terms on how much will exchange hands and when what will be paid has been
agreed, then it is only a matter of time before Arsenal announce the signing
of the Nigerian.
Ordinarily,
Arsenal fans will want to see the clubs sign a big name player but let’s be
honest, if Henry becomes half as good as his namesake who is an Arsenal legend,
then no one will complain especially considering the amount of money involved
here.
With
reports claiming Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has put pen on paper on a new
two years deal, I would be surprised if this is true. It is obvious Arsenal are
working hard to make the announcement of two or three new signings, they are waiting for Wenger’s
deal announcement.
This
in my opinion is to pacify the majority of Arsenal fans who will not be happy
that Wenger has signed a new contract. Vast majority of Arsenal fans want
Wenger to leave but realistically, what the board has done is the best as if
Wenger was to leave, the club ought to have made the decision in March. Letting
him go now and starting the search for a new manager will be foolish especially
as plans now should be what will be done in the summer transfer window.
And
by announcing Wenger’s contract and almost immediately announcing the signing
of two or three players, the club will have done much to pacify the fans.
Already various reports have it that Arsenal have agreed deal to sign Schalke
04 left back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer and we know, Wenger likes free transfer deals.
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