The transfer window has the possibility to take a turn for the better after a slow start if Arsenal could somehow pull off the rumored transfer of James Maddison. It is just a rumor as of now but it would be a real statement of intent if the Gunners could make it happen.
This will have a positive impact on the club in a few ways. One way is that Maddison would address the need of having an attacking midfielder, as Emile Smith-Rowe is the only player occupying that position right now and he will need help over the course of a Premier League campaign. The Englishman would provide the north London club with goals from midfield, something that they lacked last season.
The Leicester City player will be counted under the homegrown quota, which would be another positive. Going for a player like Maddison would be a positive look for the club as they can show the fans that they are serious about trying to work their way back up the table and into the Champions League spots.
Prying the 24-year-old away from Leicester will not be easy as the midfielder will not come cheap and the Foxes are not under pressure to sell, given the fact that they are financially quite stable. Even though his rumored price is said to be at least £60m, this would be yet another chance for the Gunners to show that they are serious about taking the club in the right direction.
The Emirates club have a chance to make an impact transfer, something that has not happened too often and signing a player of Maddison’s caliber would not only lift the spirit of the fans but would also raise the quality of the team on the pitch. The signing would also show that Arsenal still have a little bit of pulling power.
The midfielder’s current club have been better in recent years, but obtaining the services of the Englishman would indicate that the north Londoners could be beginning a resurgence to get back among Premier League’s elite clubs. It would also weaken Leicester, a club that the Gunners need to catch as they would be acquiring one of their best players.
This is a big opportunity for Arsenal to show the fans that they are capable of making signings that will move the team forward, fill a need in the team, and get the fans back on board. It is just a rumor but this is exactly the type of transfer that big clubs do and if the Emirates club want to get back to the top then they should go into these types of transfers with intentions of getting their target and not messing about.
It is time for Arsenal to start acting like a big club again and this possible signing would show fans that the club are keen on raising the level. It would also galvanize the fan base and start to earn back some of the trust that has been lost over the years. More importantly, it would show that the club are capable of going into the market and completing a tough deal, something that they have failed in doing recently. Again, it is just a rumor but it would be huge if the Gunners can pull this one-off.
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