The Arsenal He wants to strengthen his squad for next season with the intention of staying at the forefront of the Premier League and having a more balanced squad to play in the UEFA Champions League on a constant basis. And they are targeting one of the most important young midfielders in Europe today: Lesley Ugochukwu.
According to the French newspaper L’Equipe, Arsenal is interested in taking over the services of the Rennes midfielder for next season and having a more important rotation in the first line of midfielders, an area where they need a piece for rotation.
Lesley Ugochukwu, the new Patrick Vieira
Mikel Arteta has given the go-ahead for the signing of Lesley Ugochukwu, who is compared to Patrick Vieira for his way of playing and physical condition.
The 18-year-old is under contract with Stade Rennes until the summer of 2024 and is likely to prefer a move to a Premier League club, particularly a team that competes in European competition. Ugochukwu could be looking to emulate his former teammate Eduardo Camvinga, who left the club last summer to sign with Real Madrid.
Tottenham Hotspur is another of the clubs interested in taking over his services in the next summer transfer market at the request of Antonio Conte, so it seems that there will be a significant bid for him in the coming months. He will depend on the project they can offer him and the club that ends up qualifying for the next edition of the UEFA Champions League.