Opinion: Arsenal signing £62m ‘new Best and Maradona’ rolled into one would bring PL title home

Arsenal have a lot of work to do in the January transfer window.

Mikel Arteta’s men are currently sitting six points behind league leaders Liverpool in the table, and the Merseyside outfit have a game in hand on the Gunners.

Arsenal fans would have expected much more before the start of the 2024/25 season, having pushed Manchester City so close over the past two campaigns.

One of the factors behind the Gunners’ struggles has been the lack of a potent threat down the left hand side.

Sure, there have been some harsh red cards, and Arteta has had to deal with numerous injuries to key players, but Gabriel Martinelli’s form has been a real concern.

Whilst Leandro Trossard has still chipped in with the odd goal here and there, he hasn’t been great overall either.

It’s time for Arsenal to make a big upgrade in the left wing role, and the perfect player is out there waiting for Arteta to make his move.

Arsenal need to make a big January statement

Arteta simply has to strengthen his ranks at the Emirates this winter, if a charge at the Premier League title is possible.

And Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is the perfect man for the job.

He could be sold for around £62 million according to a publication in the winger’s home country – Georgia Today.

The Gunners must go all out to bring the 23-year-old Napoli attacker to north London, in order to solve Arteta’s pressing left wing problem.

Sky Sports suggest that his playing styles similar to that of iconic duo George Best and Diego Maradona.

Kvaratskhelia’s dribbling ability is second to none, and the way that he moves with the ball seemingly stuck to his feet like glue is a true joy to watch.

The Georgia international has five goals and three assists to his name in 15 Serie A appearances for Napoli so far this season.

In total, he has 30 goals and 29 assists in 105 games for the Italian giants.

The Napoli star is only 23, so he has many more years left to improve and reach even higher levels.

In my opinion, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is on another level to Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard. If Mikel Arteta manages to bring him to Arsenal in January, it could well be the deal that brings the Premier League trophy to the Emirates for the first time ever.

Stats via Transfermarkt.