da casino： It seems like missing out on the Europa League trophy, and thus falling short in the race for the Champions League football next season, could have quite big repercussions for Arsenal. If the reports from ESPN are to be believed, their efforts to secure the transfer of RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano have been sidetracked a bit due to this exact reason. The Gunners might not be such an attractive offer for the youngster anymore, and what’s even worse, they might not even have the funds to meet the Germans’ price tag, in the first place. If that ends up being the case, it would be a huge blow for the club.
da prosport bet： It’s never easy losing a final, and especially one that both the fans and the club have been in desperate need of. Unai Emery could’ve been their saviour but the fiasco against Chelsea might now taint both his and the team’s image. The same source claims that Upamecano is now not really convinced about joining a team that can only give him Europa League as opposed to staying in RB Leipzig, who have guaranteed Champions League next season.
And this would be a disaster for the Gunners, both sporting-wise and in regards to missing out on a potential superstar. This young French centre-back is just 20 years old and has already warranted his £27.00m market value and the status of a huge prospect. But what makes him so tempting, not only to Arsenal but others suitors as well, is how well-established he already is for his age.
Even though his season was somewhat tainted by a knee injury in the latter stages, he still managed to secure five clean-sheets for Leipzig in the 15 games he played in. His presence in the defensive line was crucial in making the German outfit a true Fort Knox in the Bundesliga. Upamecano is physically dominant in the box and that gives him an advantage both in aerial and ground duels, and is also keen on intercepting the ball quite often.
One other, often underrated aspect of his game is that he is the type of a defender who’s not afraid of the ball but asks for it repeatedly. That also means that he can be seen charging forward and even dribbling out of the danger zones with success. What is probably tempting Arsenal the most is definitely the fact that he could very well be an immediate reinforcement as well as a bet for the future.
Taking into consideration their defensive woes, especially noted in the aforementioned final, Upamecano is a type of player who could slot right into the team and provide competition and an upgrade altogether. Even though the cost of his transfer would require Arsenal to quite possibly “break the bank”, considering their reported £40m budget, it would be money well-invested on a player that is both luxury and a necessity for the team.
On top of that, proving to the fans that this latest defeat will not stop their sporting-project and their ambitions to rise with a statement signing, as well as with keeping their top players at the Emirates, will go a long way for the Gunners.
Arsenal fans, do you think that Dayot Upamecano is worth the huge investment? Would you like to see the player in your squad? Let us know in the comments below…