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Arsenal: 5 transfers still attainable without Champions League football
By Josh Sippie
Arsenal need some big time changes this summer, but without the allure of Champions League, that might be tough. But these 5 can still be acquired.
Arsenal has always been in the running for just about any player they’ve ever wanted. Such is the reward for being one of the most consistent Champions League qualifiers in the footballing world. However, it’s looking like that is coming to an end this season, barring a remarkable comeback with plenty of good fortune to go along with it.
Without the Champions League, the Gunners stand at risk of losing out on Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil while also running another huge risk of not being able to address their needs. Players like Alexandre Lacazette, who have been on the Gunners radar, are making it clear that they won’t go to a team that does’t have Champions League football.
That’s a problem for a team needing an overhaul, but this is when Arsene Wenger can regain some credibility. He is going to have to dig deep to find players who aren’t opposed to joining a non-Champions League team. Manchester United should give us hope from last season, as too should Chelsea.
But more than that, this is a chance to find the right kinds of players, the fighters and the troopers who are always going to give their all.
So with that in mind, here are five guys that can still be acquired without the Champions League
5. Dawid Kownacki
The chances of acquiring Lacazette, Antoine Griezmann or Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang without the Champions League are slimming by the day. So in order to find attacking help, particularly at striker, Wenger is going to have to get creative, and that means taking a few gambles on players that look like they are ready to become a bigger deal.
These are the players that look like the next generation of stars and Dawid Kownacki fits that billing. Dubbed “the next Robert Lewandowski,” this 20 year old is rocking out at Lech Poznan, netting 11 times this term and he is also set to star for Poland in the U21 Euros this summer.
Reports indicate that Chelsea and Arsenal are both scouting the young man, and while many will scoff at such a purchase, Rob Holding was scoffed at too. Now he’s a hero.
We have another striker coming up in a bit, but first, let’s talk midfield.