Arsenal urged to sign ‘cut-price striker’ matching ‘Erling Haaland’s goal tally’
The Frenchman, Petit, believes that Ivan Toney, who has been in good form in the Premier League since his return from an eight-month ban, could be a good fit for Arsenal. Toney struck 21 goals across all competitions last season and has scored four in 13 games since his comeback. Sky Germany suggests that Brentford may demand no more than £40m for Toney, presenting a potentially beneficial deal for Arsenal, who have lacked a natural and prolific No.
9 this season. Petit also sees potential in Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams, claiming that Williams could replicate the goal-scoring numbers for Arsenal, despite only scoring three goals in La Liga this term. Petit envisions Williams, who he admires, being converted into a center-forward for Arsenal.
He also points out Williams’s brother, Inaki, who plays as a striker for Athletic Bilbao and has scored nine goals this season. According to Petit, Arsenal needs a 20-goals-per-season striker, as they currently have players who can score 10-15 goals per season. Petit draws a parallel with how Manchester City used to be and highlights the impact of having a prolific goal-scoring striker.
He suggests that Mikel Arteta would follow Pep Guardiola’s footsteps, emphasizing the significance of a goal-scoring striker in the team’s playing style.
