If Arsenal is unable to get Alexander Isak this summer, they are reportedly considering signing Brian Brobbey of Ajax, since Newcastle United may not be willing to let go of the striker.
The Independent claims that although Brobbey may currently be ahead of Viktor Gyokeres in the Gunners’ priority list, Mikel Arteta is still looking to add a top forward to help assemble a team that can score more than 90 points in the Premier League next season.
After subpar seasons from players like Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah, it now makes sense that Brobbey, 22, might become a priority to provide this Arsenal team more of a goal threat. Brobbey had an incredible breakthrough season with Ajax.
The Independent points out that Arteta is not just interested in strengthening his striker position; he is also considering adding another midfielder and a left-back.
It appears that the north London giants will have another busy summer as the article also suggests that up to three or four players may leave the Emirates Stadium.
A massive makeover of Arsenal including the transfer of Brobbey?
There may not be much of a need for Arteta to tear everything down and try again given that Arsenal only ended two points behind Manchester City, but it is also evident that they could have won the title this year if it weren’t for a few weak players in this side.
Jesus and Nketiah just don’t look good enough, and although Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard have occasionally played well up front, it’s possible that neither player will stick in that position in the long run, necessitating the need for a specialist.
If the more seasoned Isak wasn’t available, Brobbey seems like someone who will only get better over the next several years, so one imagines that supporters would be content with him.