With the start of 2025 and the January transfer window now open, Arsenal She has reportedly joined the race to sign the £8million star Mikel Arteta In addition to the benefit of Premier League Rivals Manchester United.
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The Gunners started 2024 with a lot of promise in the race to dethrone Manchester City, but they once again finished the calendar year without a trophy to celebrate their progress. To make matters worse, they have now started 2025 without star player Bukayo Saka, something they will have to get used to in the coming weeks, as the Englishman recovers from a hamstring injury.
Whether Saka's injury changes Gunners transfer plan That remains to be seen this month. Arteta's side could certainly need an injection of attacking momentum away from set-pieces, given they are significantly behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.
It's not just their offensive problem that they can address this month, with the possibility of finding a solution to another frustrating problem. According to Caught Sneak, Arsenal are now in the race alongside Manchester United to sign Ceni Laminesa young goalkeeper who is valued by Royal Antwerp at just €10m (£8m) in 2025.
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While the goalkeeper will not be guaranteed regular minutes, he will at least have a chance to replace David Raya in the cup competitions in place of Neto, who tied in the Carabao Cup.
To the Gunners' frustration, they welcomed cup goalkeeper Neto only to quickly realize that the cup goalkeeper would not be able to play in the same competition he had arrived in. Now, the same opportunity could fall to Lammence's path.
Lammence could end Neto's frustration at Arsenal
With matches increasing in intensity and speed and Arsenal already paying the consequences of Saka's overplaying, the last thing Arteta needs is another injury to a key player, which could make Lammens' potential arrival key. The 22-year-old has impressed at Royal Antwerp and could one day replace Raya on a permanent basis, given the Spaniard is already 29 years old.
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League Statistics 24/25 (via FBref) |
Cine Lamins |
David Raya |
|---|---|---|
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It starts |
20 |
18 |
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Save the percentage |
80.6% |
75.4% |
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Save |
82 |
45 |
|
Passing accuracy |
76.4% |
72.8% |
The numbers paint the picture perfectly and highlight why Arsenal would be interested in securing the signature of Laminis ahead of Manchester United. The Royal Antwerp star is an all-rounder, whether it be as a shot-stopper or, just as importantly, with the ball at his feet.
It would be significant planning if Arsenal could secure Reya's first-round successor at this stage for just £8m. As January rolls around, it will certainly be interesting to see how much of a priority the signing of the goalkeeper becomes at the Emirates Stadium as Arteta's side look to return to the Premier League title.
