Arsenal now about to sign their new rice

After a slow start to the summer transfer window for ArsenalThey seem to close by sealing two signatures.

The Keppa Arrizabalaga movement from Chelsea to the Emirates stadium will not be exactly welcomed with a lot of fanfare since he is there to play the second violin of David Raya, but it is nevertheless an important decision.

Only 5 million pounds sterlingThe Gunners have found a replacement for Neto and because of the price, he releases money to spend elsewhere, let’s hope it for a wealth of reinforcements.

The other arrival will see another Spanish in the form of Martin Zubimendi Head north of London. At just over 50 million pounds sterling, this decision is certainly more exciting, but it is not the only midfielder to arrive.

Arsenal seeks to sign another midfielder after Zubimendi

Last summer, it seemed that Zubimenddi was heading for Liverpool. Unfortunately for the side of Anfield, he did not do it. Whether or not he regrets this decision based on the success of the title of Arne Slot is unknown.

Well, a year, he will finally go to England, but it will not be the red of Liverpool that he will put on. Instead, it’s the red of Arsenal.

The Gunners first moved to sign the Spanish international last January when they reported their intentions to trigger their release clause of 51 million pounds Sterling at Real Sociedad. Since then, An agreement was linked This will see the club spend a little more than this exit clause so that it can pay it in payments.

Zubimendi was would have been in London during the weekend To conclude the formalities of its move.

However, he could well be joined in the middle of the park next season by Christian Norgaard of Brentford. It is according to a number of sources, In particular the David Ornstein of athletics.

He reported on Wednesday afternoon that Arsenal “explored” an agreement to sign the Danish and had deposited his first offer, supposed to be around 11 million euros (9 million pounds sterling).

Fabrizio Romano made these statements advance By revealing on social networks that the 31 -year -old “wants to join Arsenal” this summer, to the point that personal conditions have already been agreed Between the player and the club.

Since then, BBC Sports’ Sami Mokbel revealed that an agreement could be concluded at 15 million pounds sterling, including the additional modules. A movement seems to advance quickly, with Ornstein later reports Wednesday evening That the Gunners are now “finalizing” an agreement to sign the player. A medical is also planned.

Why Norgaard would be a good signature for Arsenal

Jorginho having left the Emirates on a free transfer, heading to Flamengo, and Thomas Parte, he is increasingly unlikely to sign a new agreement, Arsenal needs two fields on the ground.

Zubimendi ticks a box and in the form of Norgaard, although it is a surprising decision, it certainly makes sense.

Like Kepa, Arsenal would not spend a bucket load to improve the team and therefore, would leave room to spend where it really counts this summer; On a new striker.

So what could Norgaard offer Mikel ArtetaThe midfielder? Well, like the Jorginho and the starter who came out, he has a richness of experience and, with pivot, he has played in England for a long time now.

He signed for Brentford in 2019 and has since Pasion on 196 times for beesPlaying 122 times in the Premier league.

34 of these high -flying outings came in 2024/25 where He scored five goals and also provided four assists.

A midfielder who also holds with goals and assists, there are reasons to believe that Artata could sign a more experienced version of Declan Rice here.

Arsenal Podcaster, Alex Moneypenny, who appeared on Sky Sports and BBC Sport, describes the qualities of the dune perfectly. It is a “research and destructive”, a midfielder who specializes in the “progressive passage”.

This is safeguarded by figures with Norgaard ranking among the best field environments in the five best leagues in Europe for the progressive distance of passage. In fact, it ranks almost identical to Zubimenddi in this category.

The ability to turn the ball from the deep or more advanced areas of deep zones certainly makes it as rice, as is the ability to progress. Captain of Brentford too, he has natural leadership skills that the record signing of Arsenal is boasting.

But what do the statistics say?

With the advantage of playing further and taking up sets, Rice does the Brentford captain better for assists and success. It is in the department of Casse where they are most alike.

They complete a similar percentage of their passes by 90 minutes and there is not a huge difference between the number of these leaves which are progressive in nature.

Thus, while a movement of this nature barely married the supporters, it would be a pair of regular hands like Jorginho. If he touches the floor while running as Rice has also done, fans will soon go to the star of bees.