Based on Spanish outlet Fichajes, Arsenal have positioned themselves to signal Santos striker Marcos Leonardo in January.
Leonardo was linked with a transfer to Europe final summer time. Roma have been favourites to land his signature however Santos satisfied the striker to remain and assist in their relegation combat. The 20-year-old was unable to cease them from being relegated for the primary time of their 111-year historical past and he may now go away the membership.
As per Fichajes, Arsenal have already made a £17 million plus add-ons bid for the younger striker and they’re positioning themselves to signal him when the switch window reopens on January 1.
Good potential
Leonardo had a productive marketing campaign with Santos, scoring 21 targets from 50 appearances. The Brazilian was spectacular along with his excessive urgent and ending expertise. He actually has good potential and will turn into an elite striker in future if he can proceed his growth in the precise path.
It’s left to be seen whether or not his arrival coincides with a potential striker exit. Leonardo might not wish to be part of the Gunners over one other European membership except he’s handed useful enjoying time. Gabriel Jesus is the first-choice striker in the mean time with Eddie Nketiah offering cowl off the bench.
Nketiah has been linked with a transfer away from the Emirates Stadium throughout the winter switch window. The Englishman might think about a brand new problem if Leonardo makes the swap to the membership. In the meantime, Arsenal followers might ideally need a marquee striker signing however that appears unlikely subsequent month.
Arsenal solely signed David Raya on mortgage from Brentford in August as that they had issues over the Monetary Honest Play. With funds tight in the mean time, the membership might not make any big-money signings till the tip of the marketing campaign. They could wish to steadiness their books first earlier than one other enormous spending spree.
