Arsenal have expressed their desire to sign Italian defender Andrea Cambiaso in the summer transfer window. The Juventus left back has emerged as an interesting option for serveral clubs. Arsenal have just entered the race to sign the player.
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Is a Andrea Cambiaso move to Arsenal on the cards?
As per reports, Arsenal are expecting themselves to sign Andrea Cambiaso from Juventus after this season. Cambiaso has attracted the eyes of several big European clubs. Arsenal are also one of them. No official offer has been offered by the Gunners to ths Italian side. Any move or discussion is believed to be in very early stage.
Summer transfer window will open in June. Now it is April and ample time is left for clubs to take a decision on their targets. Arsenal have interrogated the conditions and objectives of a potential deal in the initial stage. Now the question lies whether Arsenal is ready to launch a bid for the defender.
The valuation of Cambiaso has been set around €60 million. It will be interesting to watch how many clubs will agree to pay such a price. If Arsenal agrees to pay that money, still things will not be easy. The Gunners will have to battle the bids placed by other clubs.
Agreeing personal terms with the player is also a critical phase. Such a price is really high enough for a left back. The development of further scenes related to this transfer saga will be speculated.
How much good of a player is Andrea Cambiaso?
Cambiaso has been one of the most consistent players in Serie A. In this Juventus team, he is one of the best players. The 26-year-old defender has cemented his position in the team under Luciano Spalletti.
Alongside defending, his abilities of playmaking and delivering long balls did not go unnoticed. The left back has got 19 international caps for Italy and has scored 3 goals. The Azzurri started his career at Genoa’s academy. In 2022, he joined Juventus for €15 million.
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Currently things are not going well for Juventus. The Bianconeris have failed to perform up to the mark after Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit in 2021. Through all the ups and downs, Juve are now sitting in the 4th position. They may qualify for Champions League next season, if they manage to win their rest of the games. In the recent times, the Serie A side has failed to compete for trophies. For this reason, Andrea Cambiaso may like to play for a club who competes for titles.
Key Statistic:
In this season, Andrea Cambiaso has made 51 successful tackles in Serie A, as per Statmuse.
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Do Arsenal and Cambiaso need each other?
Arsenal have a super strong team right now. They can not only compete but also go on to win trophies. But unfortunately scenes have not been such optimistic. They lost the Carabao Cup final to Man City this season. Their last silverware came in 2020. Premier League title is the only title they are fighting for this season alongside UCL.
The Gunners have Myles Lewis-Skelly, Piero Hincapie and Ricardo Calafiori in that left back position. But Arsenal would definitely go for an addition cum upgrade. The London side are also financially capable to pull such an expensive move.
A move to England or Arsenal in particular would be an upgrade for Cambiaso’s career. He will be fighting for honours every season. Andrea is in his prime of his football life. This will be the best time for a good move to abroad.
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Subhabrata Pal
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