They are still in the Champions League, but we reckon most Arsenal fans just want this season to end.
Mikel Arteta's side have been hit with injury after injury this year and look more than likely to end the campaign without any silverware for the fourth time in a row.
The good news is that new Sporting Director, Andrea Berta, is now through the door, and the transfer window is just a couple of months away.
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One of the names heavily touted for a move to the Emirates has been Spanish superstar Nico Williams. While he'd be an exciting addition, reports suggest Berta is now gunning for someone even more dangerous, someone compared to Dennis Bergkamp.
Arsenal's transfer targets
Ahead of the club's game against Fulham on Tuesday night, Arteta told the media that the club's transfer window is "going to be a big one" this summer, and if the reports we have seen so far are anything to go by, that certainly seems to be the case.
As mentioned above, Williams seems to be a key target for the club, and, as he has a £48m release clause in his contract, one that doesn't seem all that unrealistic.
Moreover, with Copa del Rey and European Championship medals already in his collection at just 22 years old, he might bring that cutting edge that the North Londoners have seemingly lacked at points over the last few years.
Spain's Nico Williams in action with Netherlands' Jeremie Frimpong and Donyell Malen
However, Berta and Co may now be considering another attacking option much closer to home this summer: Matheus Cunha.
Yes, according to a recent report from Caught Offside, Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur are incredibly keen on signing the Wolverhampton Wanderers star in the coming months.
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However, the report has revealed that the Gunners are leading the chase for the player's services 'due to Berta's links' with him from their time together at Atlético Madrid.
The Brazilian's current contract includes a release clause worth €75m, which is about £62.5m, although there is a chance that they could accept a lower amount.
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It will be a costly and potentially complicated transfer to get over the line, but considering Cunha is outscoring Williams this season and has been compared to Bergkamp, it's one worth pursuing.
How Cunha compares to Williams
Okay, so before the pitchforks come out, it is true that Cunha tends to play more down the middle while Williams is an out-and-out left-winger, but across his career, the Brazilian has spent a good amount of time out wide as well.
In fact, he's an incredibly versatile player, having made 145 appearances up top, 47 across both wings, 29 in attacking midfield, 22 as a second striker, and even one in right midfield.
Cunha's positional versatility
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This ability to thrive in multiple attacking roles is reminiscent of Bergkamp, who played as a nine, ten, and a second striker at times. However, that isn't the only characteristic he shares with the Flying Dutchman, at least not according to former Wales captain Ashley Williams.
Speaking on Match of the Day following a particularly impressive performance against Fulham last year, the pundit described the Wolves ace as "Bergkamp-esque" for the way he controlled a long ball and poked it into the net for an exquisite goal.
With all that said, how does the former Atlético ace compare to Williams this season?
Well, from a pure output perspective, which is what ultimately matters most for an attacking player, it's a comfortable win for the Old Gold's talisman.
Cunha vs Williams
Player
Appearances
Minutes
Goals
Assists
Goal Involvements per Match
Minutes per Goal Involvement
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For example, in just 29 appearances, totalling 2376 minutes, he's scored 15 goals and provided four assists, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 1.52 games or every 125.05 minutes.
In contrast, the Spanish ace has scored nine goals and provided seven assists in 38 appearances, totalling 2689 minutes, which comes out to an average of a goal involvement every 2.37 games or every 168.06 minutes.
Ultimately, if Arsenal can only get one of these two players this summer, and goals are what they are after, then it makes more sense to sign Cunha - the comparisons to Bergkamp certainly help as well.
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The incredible international would make Arsenal far more dangerous.