last season for Mikel Arteta and his arsenal As for the team, injuries and poor form have limited their desire for glory.

Things look very different this year, though, with the Gunners finishing top of both teams. Premier League and Champions League Form, has entered the fourth round FA Cup and are preparing League Cup The semi-finals were against city rivals Chelsea.

This season is really starting to feel like the north Londoners are finally getting over the line in one or more games, and a big reason why is the addition of quality and depth to the squad over the summer.

Surprisingly, Arteta and his teammates appear to be looking to add more quality to the squad this year, with reports linking them closely with a top Premier League star who could even challenge for the captaincy Martin Odegaard For armbands.

Arsenal eyeing next captain

While last season was a difficult one for the entire Arsenal squad, it was particularly so for Odegaard.

The Norwegian suffered a fairly serious ankle injury early on and looked a far cry from his former mercurial self when he returned to the field.

Fortunately, as the season goes on, the former Real Madrid prodigy is starting to look more like the midfielder he was when he won back-to-back Player of the Season awards a few years ago.

For example, FBref rates the 27-year-old at 90 in the top 1% of Premier League midfielders for progressive passing, the top 3% for shot creation, the top 6% for assists, etc.

In other words, as long as he stays healthy and continues his upward trajectory, his place in the midfield is pretty solid this season.

However, there has been speculation surrounding his role as captain and it now appears the club are keen to sign someone who can provide him with more competition for the armband next season.

at least according to a recent Report from Football Transferclaims Arsenal are still interested Mark Gay.

Indeed, reports reveal that Arteta is now pushing for the club to sign the Crystal Palace star when his contract expires in the summer.

However, Liverpool are thinking the same thing and Manchester City are still pushing to sign him this month.

As such, it could be a complicated transfer, but given Geshe’s immense ability, it’s one Arsenal should go for, even if he could usurp Odegaard as captain.

Why Gersh could replace Odegaard as captain

Now, it should be said that Guehi is likely to join Arsenal in the summer, with Odegaard remaining captain for the foreseeable future.

After all, his teammates chose him and Arteta seems content with him taking on the role.

However, it cannot be ignored that his role as club captain has long been a point of contention among some fans and some pundits.

In fact, until last year Mr Arsenal himself said“You won’t win the league if Odegaard is captain.”

Additionally, the fact that the Norwegian is more of a quiet leader certainly doesn’t help in a sport that has almost always seen its most outspoken and influential figures rise to leadership positions.

So, with the case against the Drammen-born maestro now clear, what was it about Geshe that ultimately led to him usurping the captain’s armband?

Well, first of all, he’s already captain of Crystal Palace and has been for a while.

More importantly, in 2022, at the age of 21, he got the opportunity to lead the team and became one of the youngest players in the history of the club to lead the team.

As if that wasn’t impressive enough, the defensive “monster” Voiced by journalist Bobby Manziis also the only captain in the club’s history to lead the team to a major honor: the FA Cup championship last season.

The former Chelsea gem has not only progressed at club level as he has now made 26 senior appearances, is one of the most crucial players during Euro 2024 and is arguably the top centre-back in the country.

Finally, although the Abidjan-born giant is only 25 years old, he has a wealth of experience.

As well as his international appearances, he also made two appearances for the Blues, 59 appearances for Swansea City and 188 appearances for Crystal Palace.

Ultimately, if Arsenal are able to sign Guerhy this summer, they should do so, even if his arrival may result in a change of captaincy at some point.

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