Arsenal, Man United & Chelsea Want To Sign 25-goal Striker
Arsenal news: Samu Aghehowa has caught the eye of several Premier League clubs, and it’s no coincidence. The Spanish FC Porto striker, just at the start of his career, has made a profound mark with his physical ability, powerful stride and a build that makes him an ideal fit for English football. While most clubs in England are looking for established stars, some have turned their sights on Porto, where Aghehowa closed last season with 25 goals. Those kind of figures do not go unnoticed, especially when they come from such a young player. The bidding for him is about to get off to a flying start.
Arsenal, Man United & Chelsea Want To Sign 25-goal Striker
From England, CaughtOffside has reported that Arsenal are one of the clubs monitoring the Spanish striker’s situation. Although Aston Villa appear to be the most advanced in their interest in Aghehowa, the Gunners have kept an eye on his performances and have been monitoring him for months. With a buy-out clause of 100 million euros and a price tag Porto put at between 70 and 75 million, any deal will require decisiveness and vision. However, in north London, they know the club needs an attacking player who can perform quickly, but who also fits in with Mikel Arteta’s medium-term project.
BTP Opinion:
Is it worth Arsenal investing so much in Aghehowa when they need immediate reinforcements? The answer is not simple. The Porto striker has qualities that Arteta likes: mobility, strength, verticality, and goalscoring ability. Although he has yet to prove himself in a more demanding league, his profile is reminiscent of youngsters like Darwin Nunez and Jackson, who also left Portugal with high expectations. However, Arsenal are not in a transitional phase. The team is coming from two consecutive seasons in the league and is looking to make the definitive leap. Betting on a striker still to be polished could be risky considering the need to win titles now.
Would Aghehowa be an alternative to Gabriel Jesus? At the moment, Arsenal strikers generate doubts for different reasons: injuries, inconsistency, lack of punch. Aghehowa would arrive as a third profile, more powerful, less combinative, but more direct. He could become a different solution for tight games, but also a change of pace option. In the long term, he could even displace both if he proves consistently effective.
Is Porto’s asking price reasonable for a player with only one outstanding season? That question divides fans. From a financial perspective, Arsenal have been cautious with their investments, but have spent heavily when they have believed in the project: Rice, Havertz, White. If Aghehowa is seen as a five-year cornerstone, the price may make sense. If he doesn’t perform soon, the signing will be a liability in the midst of a title race.
Now, a less explored angle: the psychological impact of the transfer. Aghehowa would go from playing in a gentler league like Portugal, to being under the daily media spotlight of the Premier League. Not every youngster can handle that. And Arsenal, by recent history, have signed young talent that has been slow to establish itself. That pressure cannot be ignored. From that perspective, perhaps Villa or West Ham – with less media pressure – are more logical stops. But if Aghehowa wants to take a risk to grow, London could be his springboard.