Friday, March 29, 2024

Report: Arsenal Join Chelsea and Liverpool In Race To Sign €19million ‘New Vieira’

Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool are set to go head to head this summer in a battle to sign Ajax midfielder Riechedly Bazoer, who is valued at around €19million (£15million).

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Bazoer is 6ft tall and recently earned his first international cap for the Netherlands. He has played 36 games for the Ajax first team, scoring five. His performances this season have been particularly impressive, with Arsenal now believed to be extensively scouting the player.

Arsenal will be looking to strengthen their midfield this summer, with Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Flamini and Tomas Rosicky all set to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.

A more physical presence in midfield is essential and although 19-year-old Bazoer still lacks maturity, he has a physical stature that has seen him draw comparisons to Arsenal legend, Patrick Vieira.

The Gunners will also face competition from the likes of Juventus, Napoli and Borussia Dortmund as Bazoer has been talked up as one of the best young talents in Europe. He is one of the latest batch of promising youngsters to come from Ajax.

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