Arsenal: 3 Championship players Arteta should sign this summer

Adam Armstrong – Blackburn

Old. The Arsenal strikers are old. Alexandre Lacazette will hit 30 (years not goals) in May; Aubameyang will hit 32 in June.

The need for younger alternatives is clear to see. Arteta is grooming Gabriel Martinelli to take over as center-forward but the next Ronaldo (take your pick of whichever Ronaldo) is still only 19 and is not ready to take on the mantle.

In comes Adam Armstrong. The English striker – is nationality helps fulfill the homegrown quota which is increasingly important – is the right age at 24, and he would not stunt Martinelli’s development, instead letting him ease into the role. The Blackburn Rovers man is strong and can play with his back to goal efficiently. Then there are his goals. He’s got a lot.

Armstrong has notched 19 goals and three assists for the season, utilising his total comfort with either foot. With only one year left on his contract in the summer it opens the door for his availability on a cut-price fee in the next transfer window.

Arsenal have a number of positions to fill this summer. Bringing in expensive wingers and playmakers from abroad would be a terrible use of the limited funds, thus securing bargains from the lower leagues that have resale value and can contribute in the here and now is the best way to continue the Arsenal rebuild.

West Ham have been looking at Armstrong, with their interest set to be firm at the end of the season, and enjoying his best goals return to date, it’s little wonder why.