Arsenal have now joined the race for highly rated creative genius along with Liverpool and Tottenham. The player’s name is Hugo Larsson who is from Sweden and is only 20 years old.
Who is Hugo Larsson?
Larsson is 20 years old Sweedish player who plays for Eintracht Frankfurt. He mainly plays as central midfielder but can also play as holding or attacking midfielder. He is highly rated and currently valued at €28 million by Transfermarkt.
Larsson has been very good for German club this season. He has played 14 matches this season and has scored 3 goals along with picking 1 assist in those. Larsson has also made his international debut and has played 8 matches for Sweden so far.
Arsenal join race for Larsson alongside Liverpool and Tottenham
The Sweedish wonderkid is in high demand right now from Premier League clubs. All of these clubs are keen to improve their midfield and add more creative quality to their side.
Firstly, Gunners have seen a lot of weakness in their midfield when Martin Odegaard is absent. Larsson can bring more creativity to side which Declan Rice and Mikel Merino lack.
In addition, they will have to look for the proper replacements of Thomas Partey and Jorginho. Both of these stars are in their final year of contract and as of now, there are no signs of extension.
Gunners may also part ways with Leandro Trossard who has interest from Saudi clubs. This will open space in midfield and Larsson can be a long term investment. Gunners are aware of it and hence have plotting to make a move of around €40 million for Sweedish star as per CaughtOffside.
€40 million is lot of money but the reports say that it is not enough to convince Frankfurt. The German club are aware of the player’s potential and given his age, they are demanding around €70 million.
Gunners will face heavy competition from both Liverpool and Spurs. The Reds may also launch a fresh bid in january as they had a very quiet summer. On the other hand, Spurs may guarantee the youngster more playing time than rest if this clubs.
A trusted source on WalkOn.comA trusted source on GoonerNews.com
For more football updates, make sure to follow us on:
