Arsenal submit bid to sign £26m player compared to Gareth Bale, Mikel Arteta thinks he is a perfect fit

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Arsenal have now submitted a bid to sign someone who has been compared to a young Gareth Bale.

The Gunners have sat up and taken notice after Girona enjoyed a superb 2023/24 campaign in La Liga – finishing third behind Real Madrid and Barcelona to secure a place in the UEFA Champions League.

Now – according to reports in Spain – Arsenal have bid to sign one of the orchestrators behind Girona’s special season…

Arsenal submit bid to sign Viktor Tsygankov

A story from AS in Spain now claims that Arsenal have made a bid to sign Girona No.8 Viktor Tsygankov.

The Ukraine international shone in the 2023/24 campaign with eight goals and seven assists across 30 appearances in La Liga, cutting inside from the right flank on his left foot to great effect.

AS believe Mikel Arteta sees Tsygankov as a perfect fit for his Arsenal side, and is determined to beat AC Milan to the 26-year-old’s signature.

The Spanish news outlet add that the man from Nahariya has a €30m (£26m) release clause written into his contract, and Arsenal have already approached Girona to discuss a deal.

AS add that the Gunners have also made a bid – although the exact amount of this offer is not mentioned.

Tsygankov – who is also wanted by West Ham – is said to be happy and settled at Girona, although he would consider a move this summer, but only to a UEFA Champions League side.

For those of you who know little about the Ukrainian forward, he has been compared to Bale by UEFA – to give you an idea of the type of winger he is.

Ideal Bukayo Saka alternative

In our view, Arteta overworks Bukayo Saka a bit, due to a lack of natural alternatives to the England international – the Spaniard does not have another pacey winger who can cut inside from the right onto his left foot.

The Arsenal No.7 made 47 appearances in all competitions last season, but scored just two goals in six appearances during the Premier League title run-in as his energy levels appeared to wane.

Therefore, Tsygankov – who operates in a similar way to Saka – would provide a great rotational option for Arteta, which could help Arsenal go the distance in cup competitions, as well as the Premier League.

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Be sure to keep an eye on this situation, as Arsenal wait to hear the outcome of their bid.