4 cost-efficient attacking transfer options for Arsenal this summer

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ROTTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 5: Orkun Kokcu of Feyenoord during the Dutch KNVB Beker match between Feyenoord v NAC Breda at the Stadium Feijenoord on March 5, 2020 in Rotterdam Netherlands (Photo by Geert van Erven/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

Orkun Kökçü – Feyenoord – Attacking Midfielder

Arsenal are in need of an attacking midfielder to replace Mesut Ozil, and who better than a fellow technical monster with Turkish roots? Orkun Kökçü has been fantastic in his first season as a starter for Feyenoord, and although he hasn’t quite added the top-level end-product to his game just yet, you can bet that it will come sooner rather than later.

Last season, Kökçü burst out of the gates with 3 goals and 4 assists in just 11 Eredivisie appearances, and while his end product has slowed down this year, he is still an extremely influential player in possession and has been playing in a slightly deeper role for the Rotterdam-based side, who currently sit 3rd in the Eredivisie.

Arsenal have already been linked with the current Turkey u21 international, and a move would reportedly cost around £23m, which would be a good price for a player with such talent and potential. While the rest of the big clubs fight over £100m+ Kai Havertz, Arsenal could sneak in and snap up Kökçü.

GENT, BELGIUM – FEBRUARY 27: Jonathan David of KAA Gent during the UEFA Europa League match between Gent v AS Roma at the Ghelamco Arena on February 27, 2020 in Gent Belgium (Photo by Erwin Spek/Soccrates/Getty Images) /

Jonathan David – Gent – Attacking Midfielder/Striker

Jonathan David is a player who has been linked with the Gunners extensively since the New Year, and he would add a seriously new dimension to the team. David is exceptional when driving the ball from deep positions, and is also excellent when making runs into the final-third – something Arsenal have been desperately missing since Aaron Ramsey left the club.

Jonathan David will surely be a top player in the future so it would be a massive move from @Arsenal to sign him this summer. I’m not yet sure in what position he should play. He looks great like a false 9. But that’s not a position many teams use. Even though it could work here.
— Eduardo Hagn (@EduardoHagn) March 6, 2020

Jonathan David would also be an adequate Mesut Ozil replacement, although I see him more as a completely new addition to the squad, rather than a replacement for a current player, because he possesses qualities that nobody at the club currently does.

You might also see David as a replacement for Lacazette, who has been in poor form all season. David is faster and more powerful a player than Lacazette, and he would be able to replace the goals that the Frenchman has been scoring without a doubt. His versatility would aid Arsenal greatly.

The quoted fee for Jonathan David is reportedly between £20m and £30m, although some outlets have even been reporting a fee as low as £17.5m, which would be a steal and a half in this market. Jonathan David has big potential, and Arsenal should buy into it.

If you want to know more about Jonathan David and how he could fit in at Arsenal, we published a piece last month profiling the player in detail.

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