{"id":37375,"date":"2026-01-06T21:11:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:11:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/arsenal-hold-talks-for-61m-electric-star\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T21:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T02:11:23","slug":"arsenal-hold-talks-for-61m-electric-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/arsenal-hold-talks-for-61m-electric-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal hold talks for \u00a361m &#8216;electric&#8217; star"},"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\/2026\/01\/06\/arsenal-hold-talks-for-61m-electric-star\/#Arsenal_target_new_signing_Aubameyang\" >Arsenal target new signing Aubameyang<\/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\/2026\/01\/06\/arsenal-hold-talks-for-61m-electric-star\/#Why_Adeyemi_becomes_another_Aubameyang\" >Why Adeyemi becomes another Aubameyang<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/arsenal-hold-talks-for-61m-electric-star\/#Rice_repeats_Arsenal_set_%E2%80%98future_England_captain_as_new_key_target\" >Rice repeats: Arsenal set &#8216;future England captain&#8217; as new key target<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>There is certainly still a long way to go, but this season is shaping up to be a really special one for Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side are now six points clear at the top of the Premier League, thanks to wins over Aston Villa and Bournemouth and Manchester City&#8217;s draws against Sunderland and Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>But there is always room for improvement and attacking is one area where the north Londoners still lack when compared to Josep Guardiola&#8217;s behemoths.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, if reports are to be believed, Arsenal are keen to strengthen their attacking options and have been linked with a potential new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-target-their-new-aubameyang\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_target_new_signing_Aubameyang\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal target new signing Aubameyang<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, it should be said that Arsenal have the best attacking force in the Premier League. Otherwise they wouldn&#8217;t be sitting on it.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite the Gunners scoring seven goals in their last two games, they have scored four fewer goals than City as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t too big of an issue at the moment, but it&#8217;s easy to see why the club would want to add more firepower to Arteta&#8217;s squad in 2026. That seems to be their intention by pretending to be someone who can be considered another Oba.<\/p>\n<p>At least that&#8217;s according to a recent report from Caught Offside, which claims Arsenal are very interested in Karim Adeyemi.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, reports suggest the Gunners have already made inquiries about the player and have spoken to the Germany international&#8217;s camp to outline a clear role for him in the squad, and currently have a lead over Manchester United in the race for his signature.<\/p>\n<p>However, a potentially major hurdle the north Londoner will have to contend with to make this deal happen is that Borussia Dortmund want up to \u20ac70m, or around \u00a361m, for the attacker.<\/p>\n<p>So it could be an expensive and complicated move to get over the line, but given Adeyemi&#8217;s ability and potential, this is one Arsenal should pursue, especially as he could become the second Aubameyang.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-adeyemi-would-be-another-aubameyang\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Adeyemi_becomes_another_Aubameyang\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Adeyemi becomes another Aubameyang<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first and most obvious comparison between Adeyemi and Aubameyang is that if this deal goes through, it would be another example of Arsenal signing someone from Dortmund.<\/p>\n<p>    But more than that, this would be an example of the Gunners signing a highly-rated, dynamic attacker who knows where the goals are.<\/p>\n<p>Granted, the German may not be as prolific as the Gabon international, and still is, but he remains a serious attacking threat.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in just 41 games and 2,434 total minutes last season, the 23-year-old had 12 goals and 11 assists.<\/p>\n<p>This works out to an impressive average of being involved in a goal every 1.78 games, or every 105.82 minutes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Adeyemi&#8217;s 24\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Appearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>41<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>begins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2434&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of goals involved per match<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.56<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Hours per goal involvement<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>105.82&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>All stats via Transfermarkt<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>In addition to being a key source of goals, the former RB Salzburg talent will also be a problem-solver for Arteta thanks to his versatile positioning.<\/p>\n<p>Like the former Gunners captain, the Munich-born star can play up front or out wide, but unlike Over, he can also play on the left or right.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, another trait the 11-cap player shares with the FA Cup winner is his fast pace.<\/p>\n<p>In the words of soccer talent scout Jacek Kulig, the goalscorer is blessed with &#8220;electric pace&#8221;, which he often uses to devastating effect on the counter-attack.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, it won&#8217;t be a cheap move to get over the line, but Arsenal should do everything they can to sign Adeyemi. Because he could be the missing piece in their attack and the new Aubameyang.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"rice-repeat-arsenal-make-livramento-new-transfer-target\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mixcollage-21-dec-2025-11-54-am-4817.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/mixcollage-21-dec-2025-11-54-am-4817.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rice_repeats_Arsenal_set_%E2%80%98future_England_captain_as_new_key_target\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tRice repeats: Arsenal set &#8216;future England captain&#8217; as new key target<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The sensational talent could be the next addition to Mikel Arteta&#8217;s seemingly unstoppable Arsenal, similar to Rice.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is certainly still a long way to go, but this season is shaping up to be a really special one for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side are now six points clear at the top of the Premier League, thanks to wins over Aston Villa and Bournemouth and Manchester City&#8217;s draws against Sunderland and Chelsea. 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