{"id":8734,"date":"2025-06-19T17:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T21:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/extraordinary-midfield-monster-turning-to-arsenal\/"},"modified":"2025-06-19T17:06:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T21:06:59","slug":"extraordinary-midfield-monster-turning-to-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/19\/extraordinary-midfield-monster-turning-to-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Extraordinary&#8221; midfield monster turning to Arsenal"},"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\/19\/extraordinary-midfield-monster-turning-to-arsenal\/#Arsenals_midfield_confusion\" >Arsenal&#8217;s midfield confusion<\/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\/19\/extraordinary-midfield-monster-turning-to-arsenal\/#Why_would_Agume_be_a_great_signature\" >Why would Agume be a great signature?<\/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\/19\/extraordinary-midfield-monster-turning-to-arsenal\/#He_made_Saka_more_playable_Arsenals_open_talk_signs_90_million_%E2%80%9Cmachine%E2%80%9D\" >He made Saka more playable: Arsenal&#8217;s open talk signs \u00a390 million &#8220;machine&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>We might say that most years, but this time we feel it is especially true. This summer will be a big deal for Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side finished runner-up in the Premier League for the third time in bounce this season and finished their fifth campaign without a major trophy.<\/p>\n<p>So, getting the star player fit and appearing on the pitch will be key to finally getting past the line next season, but it&#8217;s important for Andrea Berta and CO to help their managers by bringing in some amazing talent in the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n<p>The good news seems to be happening as the gunners link to the midfield destroyer compared to the legendary Patrick Vieira, based on recent reports.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arsenal-39-s-midfield-mix-up\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenals_midfield_confusion\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Arsenal&#8217;s midfield confusion<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Both fans and critics are asking Arsenal to go outside and sign new numbers and at least one winger, but of course it&#8217;s definitely just as important for the club to bring in midfield reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p>After all, Jorginho left to join Flamengo and based on a recent report from Fabrizio Romano, consultations over Thomas Partey&#8217;s new contract have not progressed, and the possibility that he will leave is now &#8220;specific.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, Romano has also reaffirmed that the contract to sign Real Sociedad&#8217;s Martin Zubimendi is expected to continue, and the club is offering around \u00a351 million, so it will be paid in installments.<\/p>\n<p>But that still means that unless the Premier League runner-up moves forward to sign Lucien Agume, it will be shorter to the midfielders.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, a recent report from Spain shows that Arsenal is interested in Sevilla Juster.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims that gunners view the young French as a potential replacement for Part, but in order to get him through the door, the Spanish side will need to buy the remaining 40% of his rights from Inter Milan.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unclear how much he will cost, but he won&#8217;t cost much as the 17,000-a week gem joined the Andalusian side last summer for between 4 million and 3.4 million euros.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, due to his comparison with Vieira and the possibility of seeing him play with Zubimendi, this is a deal worth pursuing.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-agoume-would-be-a-great-signing\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_Agume_be_a_great_signature\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why would Agume be a great signature?<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Therefore, it is worth examining this comparison with Vieira before looking at how he can complement and learn from Zubimendi. The former invincibility is undoubtedly one of Arsenal&#8217;s best players.<\/p>\n<p>Well, in this example, it comes from respected talent scout Jacek Kulig. Jacek Kulig completed the profile of the youth in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>He came to this conclusion by pointing out the strength of the game&#8217;s mirror, including his ability to control the midfield through a combination of pinpoint precise paths and immeasurable physical and mental strength.<\/p>\n<p>These attributes have not left him from that initial report either. The person who data analyst Ben Matinson gets lyrical about him in the winter, &#8220;comprising of dictating the tempo,&#8221; &#8220;good duller,&#8221; &#8220;good duller,&#8221; and just as importantly, is a predominantly defensive midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>This can be seen much with his outstanding underlying numbers. FBREF is in the top 3% of the midfielders in Europe&#8217;s top 5 leagues against the percentage of successful take-ons, top 4% of tackles and intercepts, top 5% of just interceptions, top 9% of average shot distance, top 12% of top 12% and top 12% of all 90.<\/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>Agume&#8217;s Scout Report<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>statistics<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Around 90<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Percentile<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Successful take-on percentage<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>73.3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 3%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tackle + Intercept<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.73<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 4%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Intercept<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.75<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tackle (mid-3 days)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.58<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 6%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Average shot distance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15.00<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goal\/shot on target<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.50<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 12%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The air won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.79<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 13%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Tackle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.98<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Top 14%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"row\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><em>All statistics via FBREF <\/em><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>So, if Partey leaves and Zubimendi enters as the starting six, it could potentially start offering some real competition, creating the perfect environment for Sevilla Ace to appear as a Spanish study, learning the role without much pressure, and eventually, sooner than expected &#8211; some real competition.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, given his tenacity and similarities with Vieira in his silky passing range, there is no reason he was unable to start with Sociedad Star and Double Pivot in a particular game or form a bench when the team needed to hold the lead.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the &#8220;extraordinary&#8221; ace dubbed by former Seville manager Enrique Sanchez Flores, may not be a common name yet, but Agume appears to be on track to make him one.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"7445-46c3-ae93c8559105\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<div class=\"w-img \"><\/div>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\">Related<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"He_made_Saka_more_playable_Arsenals_open_talk_signs_90_million_%E2%80%9Cmachine%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHe made Saka more playable: Arsenal&#8217;s open talk signs \u00a390 million &#8220;machine&#8221;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Arsenal was able to prevent Saka from playing more by signing the \u00a390 million star.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We might say that most years, but this time we feel it is especially true. This summer will be a big deal for Arsenal. Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side finished runner-up in the Premier League for the third time in bounce this season and finished their fifth campaign without a major trophy. So, getting the star player [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8735,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[44,1659,40,1575,234,2717],"class_list":{"0":"post-8734","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-arsenal","9":"tag-extraordinary","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-midfield","12":"tag-monster","13":"tag-turning"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8734","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}