Arsenal’s deal to sign Christian Norgaard makes enough sense until they consider who he replaces.
The 31-year-old Brentford midfielder is said to join the Gunners worth 9 million pounds, but as Talksports Gabby Agbonlahor emphasizes, he must have to fill big boots.
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Jorginho not only cleared the center of the park in the Emirates, but also Thomas Party will also do it.
And it seems that the former English international is not sold according to their replacement.
Agbonlahor said about Norgaard: “He is an OK player. I understand it for value, he is a decent player, but you lose Thomas Partey.
“It only seems to be a bit strange. Arsenal could not agree with Party. So that happens, so say it’s about money …
“You pay 9 million pounds for Norgaard – just give it the wage difference he demands.
“Why is it not easy for him? You know what he can do. It is very strange.
“Arsenal does not seem to be in the top shops like Manchester City and Liverpool. They buy in Waitrose, Arsenal, at ASDA.
“I understand Jorginho is gone and you need a cover, but I am sure that Arsenal fans look at Liverpool, who spend £ 116 million for Florian Wirtz, and the Money Man out and think: ‘Come on, we have nothing that Norgaard comes in, but we need a top striker’.”
Some of them may scream “What about Martin Zubimendi?” The real Sociedad midfielder, who will compete for around 55 million pounds, but he still does not cover the loss, according to colleagues, moderator Darren Bent.
“I am disappointed that Party is going,” said the Arsenal fan. “When he is, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice are strong, there are three powerful presences and a nice balance in the middle of the park.
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“I like Zubimendi, I think he is technically a good player, but I have to see when he joins the Premier League.”
There is also the elephant in the room, the striker’s freelance striker.
Arsenal has only Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz as spearheads and neither traditional strikers can rely on regular goals.
Two names are still linked, as Bent explains.
“I will feel much calmer when the striker is through the door,” he said. “Is it Viktor Gyokoker, or is it Benjamin Sesko? As soon as the piece is present, start.”
However, Agbonlahor has a certain skepticism and says: “You have to sort the striker situation, the problem is that Sesko is probably asking for stupid money.
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“The transmission fee will be high and Arsenal may look at it.
“They are in a difficult situation because Sesko and his agents will know that arsenal is desperate for a striker.”
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