Gary Lineker says Arsenal have a £52m player who’s just so dangerous, ‘he’s a real threat’

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Gary Lineker has described one of Arsenal’s summer signings as a “dangerous” player who is a “real threat”.

The Gunners have enjoyed a bright start to the season, winning three of their four Premier League games and also getting off the mark in the Champions League.

Arsenal invested heavily in their squad over the summer, signing an array of exciting players in their prime like Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi.

Lineker has now praised Zubimendi along with another Gunners player who he thinks has made a great impression at the Emirates Stadium.

Gary Lineker hails ‘real threat’ Noni Madueke

Most of Arsenal’s summer signings caused a buzz from the moment they were linked with the club, but this was not the case with Noni Madueke.

Madueke’s £52million move to Arsenal was initially criticised by a number of fans.

However, Madueke has quickly won the Gunners fanbase over with a number of impressive displays that show he can be a real asset to the club.

Madueke was unplayable in the 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest and also did well in the 2-0 triumph over Athletic Bilbao in midweek.

Gary Lineker, speaking to Alan Shearer on The Rest Is Football, spoke highly of Madueke along with the likes of Zubimendi, Gyokeres and Eberechi Eze.

“The new signings have, by and large, settled in really well,” said Lineker. “I think Madueke in particular, I thought he was dangerous again [Tuesday] night. He’s a real threat.

“Eze has done some nice stuff since he arrived. Gyokeres has got his goals. Zubimendi is a lovely footballer, really intelligent player.

“In fact, it looks like the recruitment has been good, because we all know how important recruitment is in football now.

“Whatever your budget, it’s how you spend it. And if you don’t, if you spend it badly and make mistakes, you’ll be punished. So, I think [Arteta] will be hugely encouraged by that.”

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How Noni Madueke has fared in the Premier League so far this season

In terms of statistics, Madueke ranks highly in several metrics so far this season.

For instance, he ranks highly when it comes to chances created, successful crosses and successful dribbles.

And Madueke’s tally for touches in the opposition box ranks him in the 97th percentile.

Madueke has done superbly for Arsenal so far and already there are people saying he has proven them wrong.

Martin Keown has suggested that Madueke has proven him wrong, while Wayne Rooney has admitted that Madueke has proven him wrong.

Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand believes Madueke deserves an apology from those who doubted him.