{"id":40663,"date":"2026-02-01T20:05:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/arsenal-preparing-for-monster-80m-signing\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T20:05:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T01:05:26","slug":"arsenal-preparing-for-monster-80m-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/02\/01\/arsenal-preparing-for-monster-80m-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal preparing for &#8216;monster&#8217; \u00a380m signing"},"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 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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\/02\/01\/arsenal-preparing-for-monster-80m-signing\/#Arsenal_sign_Saka_to_dream_target\" >Arsenal sign Saka to dream target<\/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\/02\/01\/arsenal-preparing-for-monster-80m-signing\/#Why_Alvarez_dreams_of_signing_Saka\" >Why Alvarez dreams of signing Saka<\/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\/02\/01\/arsenal-preparing-for-monster-80m-signing\/#Arsenal_have_already_signed_a_1010_talent_who_could_send_Madueke\" >Arsenal have already signed a &#8217;10\/10 talent&#8217; who could send Madueke.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After a tough few weeks, Arsenal were back on track to winning the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side had the difficult task of facing Leeds United at Elland Road, but unlike their rivals, they never came under pressure and cruised to a 4-0 win.<\/p>\n<p>The only downside to this game was Bukayo Saka, who was injured during the warm-up and was sidelined, but it is still unclear how long he will be out.<\/p>\n<p>    The Hale End icon may not be in his best form this season, but he is still the club&#8217;s best attacker, so fans should be excited by reports that Arsenal are linked with the sensational striker who could help him rekindle his cause.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-target-dream-signing-for-saka\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_sign_Saka_to_dream_target\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal sign Saka to dream target<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given the huge amount of money Arsenal spent in the summer, it would be no surprise to see them take a step back and sit out the winter window.<\/p>\n<p>But just because the Gunners aren&#8217;t calling anyone up this month, that doesn&#8217;t mean they aren&#8217;t looking ahead to the summer window.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the club now appear to have their sights set on a world-class striker who could not only make the No. 9 position their own, but also help further develop Saka&#8217;s abilities.<\/p>\n<p>    At least that&#8217;s according to a recent report from Spanish media outlet Sport, which claims Arsenal still have a strong interest in Julian Alvarez.<\/p>\n<p>But the report goes further, revealing that the Gunners believe they could gain an advantage over their rivals by including first-team players in their offer.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the two players mentioned in this article are Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus, who have been linked with a move away from the Emirates several times over the past year or so.<\/p>\n<p>Getting him over the line could be a complex and expensive move, especially as he has been valued at as much as \u00a380m in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-alvarez-would-be-a-dream-signing-for-saka\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Alvarez_dreams_of_signing_Saka\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Alvarez dreams of signing Saka<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It may sound simple, and it is, but the first and most important reason for Alvarez to sack Saka at Arsenal is the fact that he is a good player.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in his first season with Atletico last season, he scored an impressive 29 goals and provided eight assists in just 57 games and 3,967 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>This averaged out to him being involved in a goal every 1.54 games and even more impressively every 107.21 minutes, an out-of-this-world number.<\/p>\n<p>Despite some struggles this season, the Argentina international has played 30 games and 2,297 minutes, scoring 11 goals and providing 5 assists.<\/p>\n<p>This is still a reasonable average of being involved in a goal every 1.87 games, or one goal every 143.56 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=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Alvarez&#8217;s recent health<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26<\/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>57<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>30<\/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>3967&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2297&#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>29<\/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>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5<\/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>0.64<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.53<\/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>107.21 minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>143.56&#8242;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" 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 other words, even when he&#8217;s not at his best, the 26-year-old is a reliable source of goals and assists.<\/p>\n<p>So whether it&#8217;s keeping chances away or creating chances for others, Saka will be able to play alongside the 49-capped star and know he&#8217;s right where he needs to be.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, even if he is not directly involved in the goal, the Calcin-born dynamo&#8217;s presence on the pitch will force defenders to leave more space available for the Gunners&#8217; other attackers.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, there is no question whether he can do it in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>In total, he played 103 games and 6,007 minutes in two seasons with Manchester City, scoring 36 goals and providing 19 assists.<\/p>\n<p>This means that the prolific &#8220;monster&#8221;, as Argentine journalist Pablo Gonzalez dubbed him, was involved in a goal on average every 1.87 games, or 109.21 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, it&#8217;s unlikely to be an easy deal to get over the line, but given Alvarez&#8217;s immense ability and the fact that he can supercharge Saka, Arsenal should go all out to land him in the summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"arsenal-edwin-quintero-could-send-madueke-packing\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" 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Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side had the difficult task of facing Leeds United at Elland Road, but unlike their rivals, they never came under pressure and cruised to a 4-0 win. 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