Revealed: Arsenal are monitoring 'the next Mohamed Salah'

Cameron Smith

25 Aug 2024 21:00 BST
3 min read

Arsenal are reportedly monitoring Club Brugge winger Andreas Skov Olsen as they eye a possible late summer move for the Denmark international.

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Skov Olsen has been priced at between €25-30 million and Arsenal are intrigued by the potential of signing him as a back-up to Bukayo Saka, according to CaughtOffside.

The 24-year-old notched 26 goals and eight assists in all competitions last season and he made four appearances for Denmark at Euro 2024.

In 2022, Danish reporter Klaus Egelund told Het Nieuwsblad: “He [Olsen] is an Eden Hazard type. But, since he’s left-footed and plays on the right, you could better compare him to (Arjen) Robben or (Mohamed) Salah.”

Despite constant links with a number of forwards, Arsenal are yet to add a new attacker this summer.

Their pursuit of Benjamin Sesko ended when the Slovenian signed a new contract at RB Leipzig, while Viktor Gyokeres, Nico Williams and Victor Osimhen appear unlikely to join the club this summer.

The Gunners’ interest in Ivan Toney has cooled, despite his exclusion from Brentford’s squad to face both Crystal Palace and Liverpool, and links with Jonathan David have dried up.

Arsenal’s summer transfer business

So far this summer, Riccardo Calafiori and David Raya are the only senior players to have joined Arsenal.

© IMAGO - Riccardo Calafiori left Bologna to join Arsenal

The former arrived from Bologna for €45m, while the latter’s loan move from Brentford was made permanent for a fee of €31.9m.

Calafiori made his Arsenal debut during their 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday evening. The Italy international replaced Jurrien Timber in the 79th minute and he helped the Gunners keep their second clean sheet in as many games.

In regards to outgoings, Arsenal have sold Emile Smith Rowe to Fulham, while Mohamed Elneny, Cedric Soares and Arthur Okonkwo have departed upon the expiration of their contracts.