Since taking this job nearly six years ago, Mikel Arteta There are already many arsenal.

He revolutionized the club’s culture and showed a level of tactical flexibility that most managers could only dream of.

What he may not get enough credit for, though, is how he keeps his team running and growing.

There have been a number of changes to the makeup of his squad since December 2019, with him looking for upgrades and replacements for the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Granit Xhaka, Kieran Tierney and even Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

It now appears that he and the club are also planning for the long term, with reports suggesting that they are closing in on an incredible young man who could become a fantastic young player. Bukayo Saka The ultimate heir.

Arsenal close to succeed Saka

Arteta has assembled a squad full of international stars at Arsenal, some of whom are considered world-class. However, when it comes to the club’s most important players, it’s hard to ignore Saka.

After all, in addition to his impressive 76 goals and 73 assists in 280 games, Hale Ander was the talisman of this team and became the face of the program.

In other words, when Saka finally retires, the club will need someone very special to step in and be his long-term heir.

Luckily, it looks like the north Londoners may have just discovered this particular prospect.

At least, this is according to A recent report from ESPNArsenal have agreed a deal in principle for incredible winger Edwin Quintero and his twin brother Holger, it has been revealed.

The 16-year-olds are reportedly currently in London finalizing details of their move, with an official announcement to be made at a later date.

However, due to rules for foreign-born youngsters, the pair won’t actually be able to join the team until August 2027.

Even so, Arsenal fans should be excited about this development, as both teenagers are indeed highly rated, with Edwin Quintero looking likely to be Saka’s successor.

Why Edwin Quintero could be Arsenal’s next Saka

It almost goes without saying now that with Saka being the player he is and Quintero still only 16, the youngster has little chance of immediately challenging the Englishman in 2027.

However, over time he may start to get more first-team minutes and then, by the time he’s in his early to late twenties and Hale End is in his thirties, there could be a real battle there.

That might sound ridiculous right now and put too much pressure on someone so young, but according to people familiar with the situation, Quintero could be really special.

For example, respected analyst-turned-Como scout Ben Mattinson once described teenager as someone “The ability to run games and create something from nothing”, and “the vision to pick out runners” sounds a lot like the Gunners’ talisman.

In addition, U23 scouts Antonio Mango describes The winger is an attacker who is “always looking to make a difference” and “prefers short passing and movement principles” but can still be incredibly “dangerous from distance”.

Then, just to take the hype surrounding the prospect to another level, respected talent scouts Jacek Kulig said The 16-year-old is “one of the most exciting prospects I’ve seen in recent years” and has been called a “huge talent” in the process.

Now, while it’s clear that his passing, vision and game-changing ability make him look like a young Saka, there’s one quality he does have more than the Englishman: talent.

In fact, Martinson has already pointed this out, claiming that he is “skilled and constantly uses his talent to fool defenders”, while Mango has also highlighted his “excellent close control”.

Ultimately, Saka is, and will likely remain, Arsenal’s most important attacker for quite some time, but the club look to have found his long-term heir in Quintero.

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