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5 Arsenal striker transfer targets to watch during international break

By Ross Kennerley

Frankfurt's Portuguese forward Andre Silva (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot with his teammate Frankfurt's Malian defender Almamy Toure during the German first division Bundesliga football match Hertha Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt on September 25, 2020 in Berlin. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)
Frankfurt's Portuguese forward Andre Silva (R) celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot with his teammate Frankfurt's Malian defender Almamy Toure during the German first division Bundesliga football match Hertha Berlin v Eintracht Frankfurt on September 25, 2020 in Berlin. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) / DFL REGULATIONS PROHIBIT ANY USE OF PHOTOGRAPHS AS IMAGE SEQUENCES AND/OR QUASI-VIDEO (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Arsenal, Patson Daka
VILLARREAL, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 25: Patson Daka of RB Salzburg looks on during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg match between Villarreal CF and RB Salzburg at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 25, 2021 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) /

Patson Daka – Red Bull Salzburg & Zambia

A name on everyone’s lips at the minute is Patson Daka, whose outstanding scoring rates at Red Bull Salzburg have courted the attentions of major Premier League outfits, helped by a flirtatious £17m asking price.

A Zambian international, he strangely hasn’t been able to replicate his club form to his country, with just five goals in 24 outings. That said, he’s been involved with Zambia since 2015, when he was just 16, so his numbers were never going to read as well.

In 2021, he’s scored twice in just one appearance already, both coming from the spot in their AFCON qualifying 3-3 draw with Algeria, one that confirmed Zambia will not be playing in the competition next year.

His array of goals for Salzburg are worth multiple highlight reels, from back post tap-ins to measure angled efforts into the top corner, as well as flicked headers and neat near-post finishes. Daka is too good for the division he is in, much like Erling Haaland was – albeit not that good – and a summer sale looks on the cards.

Standing at over six foot tall and boasting a great physical profile to deal with bruising central defenders, it’s no surprise that Arsenal are joined by Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City in keeping tabs on him.

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