Arsenal are interested in re-signing a £34 million star who has been compared to Trossard and could potentially be a backup for Saka…

Arsenal are reportedly interested in bringing back a £34m star who could rival Saka, similar to Trossard.

Arsenal are considering re-signing a £34m star who has been described as “sizzling” and has drawn comparisons to Trossard, potentially providing competition for Saka.

With the upcoming Premier League season approaching, will Arsenal finally make their mark in 2024/25 after falling short in the past two seasons?

To ensure they continue to challenge the top teams, it is crucial for Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar to make quality additions in the transfer window.

Having come close to challenging Manchester City in the past two seasons, Mikel Arteta and his skilled team need to push themselves further to avoid losing steam.

To support their efforts, Edu Gaspar and the club should focus on making impactful signings during the transfer window.

Fortunately for supporters, there is a possibility of this occurring, given that the newest player rumored to be transferring to the Emirates has drawn comparisons to Leandro Trossard and could serve as a strong competitor for Bukayo Saka on the right flank – and to top it off, he has previous experience playing for the team.

A recent report from German publication Bild has revealed that Arsenal is showing interest in Borussia Dortmund’s Dutch forward, Donyell Malen.

The 25-year-old player is reportedly contemplating a move away from Germany and has hinted at a possible return to Arsenal, where he previously played as a youth before joining PSV in 2017.

The good news for Arsenal is that Dortmund is willing to sell Malen for approximately £34m, which could be a reasonable price considering his past performances and the competition he could provide for players like Saka.

The Gunners can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that this potential acquisition comes at a reasonable price.

Reports indicate that Dortmund is willing to part ways for approximately £34m, which is a fair deal considering the player’s abilities and potential impact on Saka’s position on the right flank.

Malen’s potential impact on Saka and comparison to Trossard.

Before delving into Malen’s potential challenge to Saka and his performance compared to Trossard, it’s important to consider the value of this acquisition.

The data is sourced from FBref, which analyzes players in Europe’s top five leagues based on their position and compiles a list of the ten most similar players for each individual.

In this instance, the Belgian has been identified as the most comparable attacking midfielder or winger to the Dortmund ace across these five competitions.

The similarity can be observed by examining the underlying statistics, where the pair rank closely in non-penalty expected goals and assists, actual non-penalty goals and assists, progressive carries and passes received, key passes, aerial duels won, and shot-creating actions, all per 90.

With the comparisons to the former Brighton & Hove Albion ace now clearer, the question arises of how the “sizzling” Dutchman, as described by U23 scout Antonio Mango, would fare as a rival to the Gunners’ Hale End superstar on the right.

It should be noted that despite being considered a rival to the Englishman, he would likely end up as a backup, given the impressive performance of the Ealing-born superstar last season.

However, as a backup for the 22-year-old ace, the former PSV winger would still have significant playing time across all competitions Arsenal will participate in next season.

With his impressive stats from last season, he would be a valuable asset coming off the bench for Arteta.

While he may not be ahead of Saka in the pecking order at the Emirates, he would still have a fair amount of playing time as the Gunners aim to compete on all fronts next season.

Additionally, if he is the player who can give the North Londoners’ number seven a break during the season, then his significance to the team would go beyond his performance on the field.

Hence, it is crucial for Edu and the team to work towards bringing him to the club this summer.