Arsenal will imitate Brighton as Arteta challenges Liverpool for the Argentine sensation

Arsenal is rumoured to be interested in recruiting one of Boca Juniors’ most promising young players, hoping to emulate Brighton & Hove Albion.

After Brighton defeated Manchester City and Chelsea to land 19-year-old Valentin Barco for €9 million, Arsenal is reportedly interested in signing his former teammate Ezequiel Fernandez.

El Crack Deportivo, an Argentine daily, claims that after watching Barco go for the Premier League, Boca is concerned about losing Fernandez.

The source claims that Fernandez might cost up to €15 million. Arsenal intends to send scouts to the CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament in 2024 to watch Fernandez compete for the Argentina U23 team.

In an effort to strengthen that area of the pitch, Mikel Arteta has been linked to the Gunners’ pursuit of a new central midfielder for a number of months.

Arsenal is also interested in Joao Palhinha, but Douglas Luiz remains the main target despite worries about Aston Villa’s potential asking price.

Liverpool was heavily connected to a trade for Fernandez in 2023. Reports state that Benfica, Inter Milan, and Sevilla are also keeping an eye on Fernandez.

Will Liverpool fight for the acquisition of Fernandez?

Alexis Mac Allister, the midfielder Liverpool acquired from Brighton & Hove Albion last summer, is a major Fernandez admirer. “If you ask me a little more about my style, there is a player that I really like and that is Equi Fernández,” he said to TyC Sports, as reported by AnfieldWatch. He is a player who, in my opinion, has every opportunity to travel to Europe in the future.

He is a really good player who has a great understanding of the game. He can play as an inside player or as a five because he can play with both legs and is always ready to receive the ball. He’s a player with some excellent circumstances, and if Brighton asked, I would mention his name.

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Liverpool has Jeremie Frimpong on their radar.

According to sources who spoke to Football Insider, Liverpool is one of the teams keeping an eye on Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong’s condition.

Aston Villa is interested in the 23-year-old, and if they qualify for the Champions League, they may make him a realistic target, according to a report published by Football Insider on Tuesday, January 9.

After his outstanding Bundesliga achievements for Leverkusen, Frimpong is rumoured to be coveted by both Man United and Arsenal.

The growing interest in the Netherlands international ahead of a potential transition at the end of the 2023–24 season is known to Xabi Alonso’s team.

The Netherlands international is expected to become available through a release clause valued at approximately £35 million later this year.

Throughout the 2023–24 season, Frimpong—a former star for both Celtic and Man City—has played only on the right flank of a 3–4–3 formation. He is under contract in Germany until June 2028.

In his 22 appearances in all competitions this season, he has managed seven goals and ten assists.

After signing with Leverkusen in January 2021, the right-footer has played 117 games for the team, scoring 18 goals and dishing out 30 assists.

Liverpool is considering promoting Trent Alexander-Arnold to a more regular midfield position while they contemplate making a move for a new right-back.

In recent seasons, Alexander-Arnold’s backup has been Joe Gomez, a traditional center-back.

The 23-year-old is also being sought after by Arsenal and Manchester United, who may enter the hunt for his signature during the summer transfer window once concerns about Financial Fair Play are allayed.