Arsenal have been handed a boost in their bid to convey Ibrahima Bamba to The Emirates in the January switch window.
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That’s in accordance with a report by Italian media outlet Tutto Salernitana, who declare that, following numerous reports linking the Gunners with a transfer for the Italian defensive midfielder this winter, Vitória Guimarães SC could be prepared to half with the 20-year-old for a determine in the area of €6m (£5.2m) – regardless of earlier claims the teen is valued at round £26.5m.
However, Mikel Arteta’s aspect are usually not the one membership believed to be monitoring the midfielder, with Atalanta BC, Villarreal CF, US Salernitana and Paris Saint-Germain additionally reported to be eager, whereas Vitória are usually not regarded as towards parting with Bamba in January – so long as they had been to obtain a passable provide for the expertise.
The subsequent Tchouaméni
Considering the sheer quantity of means and potential for future improvement Bamba fairly clearly possesses, it isn’t obscure why Edu would have an interest in a deal to convey the 20-year-old to The Emirates this winter.
Indeed, over his 12 Liga Portugal appearances to this point this season, the £3m-rated expertise has been in sensational defensive kind, making a mean of two.7 tackles – the joint 14th-most in the league – 1.2 interceptions, 4.3 clearances and profitable an astonishing 4.8 duels – at a hit charge of 62% – per recreation.
However, it isn’t solely in a defensive capability in which the £2.5k-per-week teen impresses, as he’s additionally adept at launching assaults for his aspect, taking part in a mean of two.9 lengthy balls, 1.5 chipped passes and finishing 29.8 complete passes – at a hit charge of 85% – per recreation.
These returns see the participant who journalist Zach Lowy dubbed “one to keep an eye on” and “intriguing” common a particularly spectacular SofaScore match ranking of 7.01, at present rating him as Vitória’s fourth-best performer in the highest flight of Portuguese soccer – taking part in a key position in his aspect getting off to a fantastic start to their 2022/23 marketing campaign.
As such, with Bamba being a participant who is great in his studying of the sport, extraordinarily sturdy in the deal with and greater than able to launching counter-attacks for his aspect, there are fairly clear comparisons between the 20-year-old and Aurélien Tchouaméni – the 22-year-old who joined Real Madrid in a €100m (£85.3m) deal this summer time.
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Indeed, the France worldwide additionally excels in his anticipation, tackling and ball-playing, with the £126k-per-week defensive midfielder making a mean of 1.8 interceptions, 2.3 tackles and taking part in 1.3 lengthy balls per recreation over his 12 LaLiga fixtures this season.
As such, ought to Edu handle to get a deal over the road for Bamba in January, not solely would the sporting director be touchdown Arsenal an extremely promising younger expertise, however he may even have unearthed the following Tchouaméni at The Emirates – one thing that’s certain to be a particularly thrilling prospect for each supporters and Arteta alike.