Following their disappointing dealings in the 2024 summer transfer window, Arsenal went all out this year.
Andrea Berta and Co made eight first-team additions by the time the window closed, and so far, it would be fair to say most have made a positive impact.
Martin Zubimendi, for example, has been an ever-present in the middle of the park; Eberechi Eze bagged a hat-trick in the North London Derby, and both Cristhian Mosquera and Pierre-Hincapie have proved their worth when called on.
However, it would also be fair to say that, so far, Viktor Gyokeres has struggled to really make his mark on the team, although if recent reports are to be believed, Arsenal could soon sign someone who’d help him do just that.
Arsenal target dream signing for Gyokeres
When Arsenal announced the £63.5m signing of Gyokeres in the summer, there was plenty of excitement from fans and pundits alike, and not just because the transfer seemed to drag out for months and months.
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After all, here was a centre-forward who had just scored 97 goals and provided 28 assists in 102 games for Sporting CP.
However, with the halfway point of the season rapidly approaching, the Swedish international has scored just seven goals in 20 appearances for the Gunners, and while that isn’t terrible, it is underwhelming.
It’s become increasingly clear that the 27-year-old needs more help to become the goal machine so many hoped he would be, and fortunately, the club look like they want to get him that help.
At least that is according to a recent report from TEAMtalk, which claims Arsenal are still interested in Rodrygo.
In fact, while the report states that Real Madrid are set to block a transfer in January, it has revealed that the Gunners have been back in contact with his camp, which suggests a summer move could be on the cards if they cannot convince a sale to be sanctioned this winter.
A potential price for the Brazilian international is not mentioned, but earlier this year, other stories claimed a fee of around £78m could be enough to tempt the Spanish giants into selling.
It could be a complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but given Rodygo’s ability and experience, it’s one Arsenal should fight for, especially as he could help get Gyokeres firing in North London.
Why Rodrygo could get Gyokeres firing
So, given the absurd number of goals he scored over the last two years, it feels safe to say that Gyokeres hasn’t just lost the ability to shoot or finish.
Instead, and this has become increasingly apparent the more games he plays for Arsenal, he’s just not getting the chances he needs to be most effective.
Now, this is undoubtedly in part down to him and some rather lacklustre in-box movement, but were his teammates finding him more often than they currently are, his goal tally would surely start soaring.
This is where Rodrygo could come into play, as on top of being a goal threat himself, he’s someone who can craft chances for others, be that through carrying the ball or passing.