Arsenal: Alvaro Morata Transfer Victimized By Inflation

Arsenal and Alvaro Morata have long seemed destined for each other, but in an inflated striker transfer market, what hope do they actually have?

Arsenal need a striker. That much is perfectly clear. I have defended Olivier Giroud to death. But my reasoning there should be clear by now. He is a strong striker, but he is not strong enough to be an only striker. He is not consistent enough.

Danny Welbeck provides an interesting alternative but he is plagued with new-found injury woes, the newest of which will keep him out until January. I don’t think I need to say much about Theo Walcott.

So that leaves Giroud. Again. Back to square one.

Another striker is imperative. In terms of who’s available, I am incredibly fond of Alvaro Morata for so many reasons. He is a clinical finisher, he has tremendous size, he links up play just like Giroud and he is young.

At just 23 years of age, there is plenty of time to teach him to wield his size even better and plenty of time to build a legacy wherever he ends up.

Another appeal is that he fits what Arsenal needs and he is exactly what Arsenal usually go for. He isn’t going to completely one-up Giroud and steal the role. If he does – more power to him, it means that he has fulfilled his potential. But not only that, he has that added appeal of being out of favor.

Morata has not played much at Juventus this year, as he was one of four strikers in the Serie A championship side. But going back home to Real Madrid doesn’t provide any better options. Benzema, Bale and Ronaldo are not making way for anyone anytime soon.

Morata needs a new home and there are few places with the appeal of Arsenal, a top-tier team in the best league in football. Not just that, but there’s an opening. A big, wide opening. With just Giroud in place, and an exposed Giroud at that, there is a rare opening at a high-profile club for Morata to slide right into.

The shoe fits. The sock fits. Everything fits. Except for one thing. Price.

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£50m. For a striker that has never been a constant presence on any team. For £20m, this would be a perfect bargain. Give an incredibly talented kid a shot to be a complimentary striker to Olivier GIroud.

But for £50m? No thanks. Which puts Arsenal and Morata in a pickle. I believe that the two would fit together perfectly. They have what each other needs. But instead, Morata will probably be bought up by a team that throws around money like napkins. Then he will end up right where he was at Juventus and Real Madrid. Buried.

It’s a shame. It’s hard to justify Arsenal dropping £50m on someone that isn’t Robert Lewandowski or Karim Benzema. You don’t spend that much on someone that still has a few question marks.

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Blame the inflated market. Morata and Arsenal would help each other out so much, but the inflated market is going to keep them apart.

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