Arsenal have reportedly opned talks to hijack rivals Chelsea’s transfer for Ajax sensation Jorell Hato. As reported by Spanish outlet Fichajes.web, the Gunners have already initiated contact with the Dutch defender’s representatives.
Hato has emerged as one of the coveted gamers in Europe through the summer time switch window. He has been strongly linked with a transfer to Chelsea in latest weeks however as per ESPN, Ajax have turned down the primary provide from Enzo Maresca’s facet.
It has been reported that Arsenal have turned their consideration in direction of the 19-year-old following the signature of Viktor Gyokeres. Mikel Arteta has already bolstered his backline this summer time with Cristhian Mosquera’s signing from Valencia however is on the lookout for additional additions.
Hato is considered one of many most interesting younger defenders on the planet and his versatility makes him much more fascinating. He’s able to enjoying both as a centre-back or a left-back.
Hato’s body of 6 ft doesn’t make him probably the most imposing however he makes up for his lack of peak together with his athleticism. At simply 19 years of age, he’s additionally fairly mature and skilled for his age.
The Dutch defender has already made 111 appearances for Ajax until date scoring 4 instances and offering 9 assists. Capped six instances for the Netherlands, he’s seen as the longer term chief of their backline.
The Arsenal and Chelsea goal has no scarcity of suitors and was additionally linked with Liverpool earlier this summer time. The Reds are additionally in a dire want of bolstering their backline and will additionally contemplate a transfer within the coming days.
David Raya addresses competitors from Kepa at Arsenal following his swap from Chelsea
Arsenal keeper David Raya has admitted that he expects Kepa Arrizabalaga to offer competitors for a spot. The Gunners signed the Spanish keeper from Chelsea this summer time in a deal price reported £5 million.
Raya established himself because the undisputed primary on the Emirates within the final two seasons. He has been top-of-the-line keepers within the Premier League and likewise gained the Premier League Golden Glove award within the final two seasons.
Whereas Kepa is anticipated to play second fiddle to Raya subsequent season, Raya has insisted that it isn’t the case. He has claimed that Mikel Arteta has not given him any assurance over a assured first-choice position. Raya stated, as quoted by ESPN:
“Nothing. He simply got here as a brand new team-mate and so as to add one other goalie to the group. The supervisor hasn’t stated something so we are going to see what occurs.”
The Arsenal star added:
“No, I feel it’s only a wholesome relationship. We’re associates. We’ve got been collectively within the nationwide workforce and now we’re right here so we have now that wholesome relationship and, as an instance, ‘wholesome partnership’ in aim. We all know how powerful it’s to be a goalkeeper. There’s just one goalkeeper enjoying and we are going to see what occurs. That’s the job of the boss and he’ll determine.”
Kepa Arrizabalaga joined Chelsea in 2018 from Athletic Bilbao in a deal price £71.6 million, turning into the most costly keeper of all time. Nonetheless, he did not reside as much as his price ticket and was loaned out to Actual Madrid and Bournemouth, respectively, within the final two seasons.
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