Arsenal: 8 summer transfers to target from relegation candidates
3. Maxwel Cornet – Burnley
Will he have a relegation clause inserted into his deal? Quite possibly.
Mawell Cornet has already scored three times as many goals (6) in 13 Premier League starts as he did in 36 Ligue 1 matches for Lyon last season. He’s found the transition over from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes to Lancashire remarkably straightforward.
What the Ivorian has shown this season is a willingness to play. Not shackled by Burnley’s distinct style, Cornet has demonstrated a freedom to his game where take-ons, dribbles and shots at goal come naturally to him.
Is he Arsenal quality? Probably not, in truth.
But if the Clarets do go down there is every chance that Cornet will be available for a decent enough price given that Burnley must have bent over slightly to secure a player that was never considered within their reach.
If he keeps on finding the back of the net in a team that doesn’t score, he could be worth a closer look.
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