{"id":8262,"date":"2025-06-13T00:30:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T04:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/arsenal-discusses-to-sign-the-42-million-defender\/"},"modified":"2025-06-13T00:30:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T04:30:23","slug":"arsenal-discusses-to-sign-the-42-million-defender","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/13\/arsenal-discusses-to-sign-the-42-million-defender\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal discusses to sign the \u00a342 million defender"},"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\/06\/13\/arsenal-discusses-to-sign-the-42-million-defender\/#Arsenal_is_about_to_sign_a_new_defender\" >Arsenal is about to sign a new defender<\/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\/06\/13\/arsenal-discusses-to-sign-the-42-million-defender\/#How_does_Hato_compare_with_Lewis-Skelly\" >How does Hato compare with Lewis-Skelly?<\/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\/2025\/06\/13\/arsenal-discusses-to-sign-the-42-million-defender\/#Hybrid_between_Gabriel_and_Saliba_Arsenal_will_race_and_sign_a_68_million_star\" >Hybrid between Gabriel and Saliba: Arsenal will race and sign a \u00a368 million star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>While finishing second in the Premier League and reaching the Champions League semi-finals, it constitutes an unrealistic campaign for most clubs, but not Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s team was hoping to eventually get past the line in a massive competition this season.<\/p>\n<p>That said, this year was not a complete amortization, especially with the emergence of some major positives, Ethan Nwaneri and Miles Lewis Skelly.<\/p>\n<p>The latter in particular appears to have been doomed to stardom since solidifying the starting spot in North London and winning three caps on the Senior National side.<\/p>\n<p>But amidst an exciting development, recent reports now link Arsenal with another young man who could become even greater talent.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-looking-to-sign-new-defender\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_is_about_to_sign_a_new_defender\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal is about to sign a new defender<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Arsenal has been linked to a host of established superstars who can instantly influence their first team this summer, but like Kenan Ildiz and Constantinos Caresus, some very exciting prospects have also been touted for moving to the club in recent weeks.<\/p>\n<p>The former is reportedly likely to be available for an astounding \u00a386 million, which is a surprising amount for a 20-year-old, but he managed to score seven goals and provide five assists in just 35 Serie A appearances this year.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, while Caresus will cost him a slightly tasty \u00a338 million, he is only 17 years old and manages only seven goal involvement in 39 games this year, that could still be too much.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, unlike Jorrel Hato, it would be difficult to compare young people with Lewis-Skelly.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent report from Transfers expert Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal and Chelsea are very interested in Ajax Gems.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the Italians claimed last week that the gunners are &#8220;calling&#8221; the Dutch giants to learn more about the young defender.<\/p>\n<p>Romano has not mentioned how much the potential deal will cost, but other reports earlier this week show that Amsterdam costumes can ask for up to \u00a342 million.<\/p>\n<p>Overcoming the line may be a complicated and expensive move, but given the immeasurable abilities and possibilities of the pigeon, it should be a single Arsenal fights, especially since he may be a greater talent than Lewis Skelly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-hato-compares-to-lewis-skelly\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Hato_compare_with_Lewis-Skelly\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>How does Hato compare with Lewis-Skelly?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, the first thing to say is that he doesn&#8217;t dispute the fact that Lewis Skelly is simply an incredible talent. At this point, he will be part of Arsenal&#8217;s first team for the next few years and perhaps the regular starter for Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>But at this point it is not controversial either to suggest that pigeons are greater talent. And there are several reasons for this.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, this season has been a breakthrough campaign for the young British, and he has become a regular fixture for the first team in the second half, but according to U23 Scout Antonio Mango, Ajax star, who has &#8220;the potential for a superstar,&#8221; has been playing senior football for a while.<\/p>\n<p>He made his first team debut in an Amsterdam outfit in February 2023. In February 2023, he was only 16 years old. Since then, he has played 111 games for his first team. He scored four goals and provided nine assists.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, in another example of how absurd and highly rated Rotterdam-born talent has developed, he started 102 of these 111 club games, wearing the captain&#8217;s armband multiple times.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, in addition to the experience and responsibility surrounding the gems of gunners, the &#8220;exceptional&#8221; talent dubbed by analyst Ben Matinson, he is top when comparing the underlying numbers of the two teenagers.<\/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>Hato vs Lewis-Skelly<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics per 90<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dislike<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Lewis Skelly<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Non-penalty prediction G+as<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.16<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.04<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Non-penalty G+AS<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.28<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.07<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Progressive Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>4.67<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Progressive Carry<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.42<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.43<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.63<\/strong><\/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>Move to the penalty area<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.80<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.66<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Live Pass<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>52.4<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>43.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Shot creation action<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.91<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goal Creation Action<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.45<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tackle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.01<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>block<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.22<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Intercept<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>0.76<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.46<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>clearance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>2.29<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.78<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ball recovery<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>4.51<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.49<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A duel won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>1.77<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.72<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>All statistics via FBREF for the 24\/25 domestic season<\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>For example, the 19-year-old is far better at metrics such as real and expected non-penalty targets, key passes, passes to penalty areas, goal creation actions, tackles, blocks, interceptions, clearances, aviation duels, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, Lewis Skelly is a made-up superstar, so there&#8217;s no doubt about it, but as things stand, the pigeons seem to get even better.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Arsenal should do everything possible to sign Dutch gems this summer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"94be-4d3d-b85b1b4a7a6e\" 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