There have been a lot of players who have tormented Arsenal over the years, from Roberto Firmino to Jamie Vardy and Mohamed Salah.
However, when it comes to the striker who has scored more goals against the North Londoners in the Premier League than anyone else, it'll come as no surprise to most that it is Harry Kane.
The former Tottenham Hotspur star scored 14 goals against the club in 17 appearances before moving to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, and then added another in the Champions League quarter-finals last season.
Harry Kane record vs Arsenal (timeless)
So, the Gunners faithful should be excited about reports linking them to a free-scoring striker who's won comparisons to the England captain.
Arsenal's striker search
With Arsenal's need for a striker this summer practically undeniable, the last few weeks have seen the club linked with a host of talented options, from Benjamin Sesko to Evann Guessand.
Watkins, Sesko, Gyokeres, Isak stats 2024-25 (timeless)
The club are reportedly in talks for the former at the moment, who could cost around £67m, which might just prove to be a bargain price, as in 45 appearances for RB Leipzig this season, the 22-year-old dynamo was able to score 21 goals and provide six assists.
Coming in with a cheaper price tag that is said to be around the £25m mark, Guessand would be the more economical option, and with a tally of 13 goals and ten assists in 42 games, it would be a tempting one at that.
Yet, there is now another forward whose price fits nicely between both and has been compared to Kane: Nick Woltemade.
According to a recent report from Caught Offside, Arsenal are one of several teams incredibly interested in the VfB Stuttgart poacher.
In fact, the report reveals that the Gunners, as well as Liverpool, have made contact with the German outfit over their star striker, who could be available for around €50m, which comes out to about £42m.
He might not be a known quantity to fans in England, but given Woltemade's ability and potential, this is a deal worth pursuing - with the comparison to Kane a nice bonus.
How Woltemade compares to Kane
Now, there are several reasons why Arsenal might want to go out and sign Woltemade this summer, but before getting to them, it's worth examining this comparison to Kane and where it originated from.
Stuttgart's Nick Woltemade
In this case, it stems from FBref, which compared players in similar positions in the Bundesliga this season and came to the conclusion that the Englishman was the second most similar forward to the German.
The best way to understand how this conclusion was reached is by looking at some of the underlying metrics in which the pair rank closely, such as non-penalty expected goals plus assists, live passes, expected assists, passes into the penalty area, tackles won and more, all per 90.
Woltemade & Kane
Statistic per 90
Non-Penalty Expected G+As
Goals per Shot
Expected Assists
Live Passes
Passes into the Penalty Area
Tackles Won
Successful Take-On %
All Stats via FBref for the 24/25 Bundesliga Season
However, while the comparison to England's captain and one of the best strikers in the game is certainly encouraging, it's not the only reason the Gunners should be looking to sign the Stuttgart star.
For example, despite playing for a midtable side, the "exceptional" marksman, as dubbed by U23 scout Antonio Mango, was able to rack up an impressive haul of 17 goals and three assists in 33 appearances, totalling 2039 minutes.
That means the 23-year-old goalscorer maintained an average of a goal involvement every 1.65 games this year, or every 101.95 minutes, which is undeniably impressive.
On top of that, the Bremen-born star comes in at a massive 6 foot 6 but remains agile and quick on his feet, so not only could he interchange with the likes of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard at the Emirates, but he'd add even more height and physicality into the Gunners' squad.
Ultimately, Woltemade has been incredible this season, and his goalscoring abilities combined with his physical characteristics make him someone Arsenal should not miss out on - the comparison to Kane is just another reason they should be going all out to sign him.
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