{"id":25674,"date":"2025-10-26T18:01:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T22:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/arsenal-compete-with-real-madrid-for-artetas-beloved-61m-powerful-maestro\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T18:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T22:01:04","slug":"arsenal-compete-with-real-madrid-for-artetas-beloved-61m-powerful-maestro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/arsenal-compete-with-real-madrid-for-artetas-beloved-61m-powerful-maestro\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal compete with Real Madrid for Arteta&#8217;s beloved \u00a361m &#8216;powerful&#8217; maestro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/arsenal-compete-with-real-madrid-for-artetas-beloved-61m-powerful-maestro\/#Gunners_enter_race_to_sign_new_midfielder\" >Gunners enter race to sign new midfielder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/10\/26\/arsenal-compete-with-real-madrid-for-artetas-beloved-61m-powerful-maestro\/#%E2%80%98Powerful_Thuram_impresses_in_Serie_A\" >&#8216;Powerful&#8217; Thuram impresses in Serie A<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Arsenal have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign a &#8220;powerful&#8221; midfielder from the Champions League club, it has been revealed.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"gunners-join-race-for-another-new-midfielder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gunners_enter_race_to_sign_new_midfielder\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Gunners enter race to sign new midfielder<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mikel Arteta significantly strengthened his squad in the summer transfer window, with the arrival of Martin Zvimendi and Christian Norgaard to strengthen his midfield options, and the Spain international has made a flying start in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>There are rumors that Zvimendi has already established himself as one of the best midfielders in the top flight, having formed a partnership with Declan Rice, with the pair creating three big chances in the 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Mikel Merino, Ebelesi Eze and Martin Odegaard are also on the list, with Arteta looking to have plenty of talent in both his midfield defense and attack, but the north Londoners have joined the race to sign the Serie A star.<\/p>\n<p>This comes from a report from Spain, which claims that Arsenal are currently monitoring Juventus midfielder Kefren Thuram, who has an asking price of 70 million euros (approximately \u00a361 million), amid interest from Europe&#8217;s biggest clubs. <\/p>\n<p>Real Madrid and Liverpool are also in contention to sign Thuram, who has established himself as an important player since joining the Serie A club in the summer of 2024, so it may be difficult to conclude a deal. <\/p>\n<p>Indeed, the midfielder has emerged as an important player and while it may be difficult to tempt Juventus to sell him given that he is under contract until 2029, there is certainly interest on behalf of the Gunners.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quot-powerful-quot-thuram-impressing-in-the-serie-a\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Powerful_Thuram_impresses_in_Serie_A\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>&#8216;Powerful&#8217; Thuram impresses in Serie A<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A big fan of Arteta, the France international has impressed and impressed over the past year since returning to his native country, impressing with his dribbling skills and ability to score goals and create chances for his team-mates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><strong>statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>Average per 90 people (past year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>non-penalty goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>0.15 (83rd percentile)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>successful take-up<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>1.34 (95th percentile)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>progressive carry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2.60 (94th percentile)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>0.15 (79th percentile)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Scout Ben Mattinson also suggested the 24-year-old is a well-rounded midfielder, praising the maestro&#8217;s &#8220;powerful carry&#8221;, &#8220;physicality&#8221; and &#8220;quick feet&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian-born maestro, who has appeared in the Champions League 13 times, clearly has the talent to succeed at the Emirates Stadium, but there is no immediate need for Arteta to bring in a new midfielder. <\/p>\n<p>Zvimendi has shown his class since joining, Norgaard is tipped as a back-up option, and Rice has continued to impress with four goals in the Premier League so far this season, giving the Arsenal manager a wealth of top-quality options already.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal have joined Real Madrid in the race to sign a &#8220;powerful&#8221; midfielder from the Champions League club, it has been revealed. 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