With rumours that Alexandre Lacazette could be on his way out from Arsenal in the summer, the need for a replacement could become Mikel Arteta needs to look into.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang isn’t getting any younger either, which is why we’ve seen stories involving the Gunners being interested in goalscorers.
Odsonne Édouard is one such player, but there are others who could also fill the void and find the back of the net, such as Duván Zapata.
Now, we’re not saying that Arsenal are interested in the Colombian striker, but he certainly wouldn’t mind a move to the Emirates if it presented itself.
Giving an interview to Gazzetta dello Sport, the target man, who has 14 goals and 12 assists in 38 appearances for Atalanta this season, was asked about a supposed dream of his of playing in the Premier League because of Thierry Henry.
He replied: “In football, never say never. As a boy in Colombia, the English league was the most broadcast. I supported Arsenal and woke up early on the weekend to watch the games on TV”.
There’s no indication that fandom is still there, but we all know old habits don’t just disappear, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the 30-year-old occasionally still kept an eye on how the London club are doing.
