In the forthcoming January transfer window, Arsenal might be handed the opportunity to capture Joao Felix amid Manchester United’s decision to sign Antony in the previous summer transfer window.
But Mikel Arteta’s team must be well-positioned to finish in the Champions League spots ahead of next season for the Gunners to have any chance.
Fortunately, this is already the case as the north London team currently leads the league standings by five points.
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Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah were the only striker options left for the Gunners after the summer transfer window closed.
The situation for Arteta’s forward options has gotten worse as a result of Jesus’ World Cup-related knee injury.
Felix’s arrival in January, nevertheless, might help to alleviate this.
The summer transfer business of Manchester United has helped the Gunners in their pursuit of his signature.
Manchester United is aware that Felix is available, claims transfer guru Fabrizio Romano.
Although they were interested in him in the summer, things have changed since they paid £85 million to get Antony from Ajax.
This is consistent with a Marca report stating that Arsenal has surpassed PSG, Manchester United, and Aston Villa as the favorites to recruit Felix from Atletico Madrid in January.
Joao Felix is a product of Benfica academy, which has a strong track record of player development and has helped Manchester City in the past.
Mikel Arteta has a great opportunity to emulate Pep Guardiola by signing Felix, a player whose stardom has been compared to Kylian Mbappe in the past.
The attacker was eagerly sought after by the top clubs in Europe following his incredible Europa League run with Benfica during the 2018–19 campaign.
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Later that summer, Atletico Madrid paid a record-breaking £114 million to get him because they believed he would develop into one of the best players in the world.
However, since joining the La Liga team, Simeone and him have developed opposing playing philosophies, which has hindered his development and the slow healing of injuries.
Joao Felix has shown flashes of the quality he can provide when given the ability to express himself, despite the differences between the player and the manager.
Felix would be a great addition for the Gunners.
However, the competition for his services is already proving to be fierce, so Arsenal would have had to place themselves in the strongest possible negotiating position to be able to close a deal.
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