This summer, former Premier League giants Arsenal became one of the most ambitious clubs in the European transfer market.
The Gunners invested £142 million in the summer transfer window to sign six players, including Ben White, Allen Ramdale, Kenyo Fuan, Nuno Tavares, Martin Odegaard and Albert Locón. Over the past 13 rounds of the Premier League, these players have impressed Arsenal fans.
Although Arsenal have brought in a number of strong reinforcements, manager Arteta still hopes that the club can continue to strengthen the team's forward line-up next summer.
Recently, according to a number of European media reports, Arsenal's reinforcement target has been locked in salzburg Red Bulls 19-year-old German striker Karim Adeyemi. Although Red Bull president Harald Luzeg was reluctant to let Karim go easily, he had to admit that the club could no longer keep the talented teenager.
Speaking on a podcast in Germany's Bild newspaper, Lutzeg said Karim was ready to leave the club next year.
For many players who play for small Clubs in Europe, joining the Premier League is a shortcut to success quickly. In 2014, Red Bull's Sadio Mane joined Southampton through a transfer and stepped onto the peak of his career step by step. At present, the Senegalese striker has become one of the most indispensable strikers in Liverpool's frontcourt.
In his seven seasons with Southampton and Liverpool, Mane has scored more than 100 goals in the English top flight. If Adejemi can maintain his stability with Red Bull, he can also reach the heights of Mane in the Premier League today, which is why Arsenal can't wait to get the 19-year-old German striker.
Of course, Arsenal are definitely not the only top Clubs in Europe that want to get Adeyami at the moment. La Liga giants Barcelona are also reportedly hoping to sign Adejemi next year, and it is reported that Barca have offered Red Bull for 40 million euros in order to get Adeyemmi.
However, European transfer expert Di Marzio is more optimistic about Adeyami joining Arsenal, believing that Adeyami's choice to join the Gunners instead of Barca in the summer will be more favorable to the German striker.
In response, Di Marzio said that Barcelona's style of play is completely different from Arsenal's, and it is clear that Arsenal's tactical style is more suitable for goalscorers like Adeyami.
This season, Adejemi played 15 Premier League games for Red Bull Salzburg, scoring 11 goals and contributing 1 assist to the team. In addition, he also had an excellent performance of 4 goals and 1 assist in the UEFA Champions League.
Judging from the current situation, Arsenal are likely to beat Barca to sign Adeyami next summer, after all, next year's Barca may not be able to come up with a transfer fee of up to 40 million euros (about 34 million pounds).
However, they will have to finish in the top four of the Premier League this season in order to qualify for next season's Champions League, which will guarantee them a stronger competitiveness than Barcelona in the battle for Adeyemi.