The agent of Zambia striker Emmanuel Mayuka claims Arsenal, Fulham and Newcastle, as well as a number of other European clubs, are interested in signing the 21-year-old.
James Barrett recently told talkSPORT:
‘There has been interest shown from Arsenal, Newcastle and Fulham.
‘Emmanuel wants to play in the Premier League, which he feels is the best in the world, but there is more concrete interest from other European clubs.’
The Young Boys forward, who last Sunday won the African Cup of Nations with Zambia after beating Ivory Coast in a penalty shootout, joined the Swiss club from Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2010 and is currently their top scorer this season with six goals.
However, it now seems Mayuka wants to test his ability in one of Europe’s top leagues, with the Premier league said to be his favoured destination.
So, should Arsenal look to take their interest further and bid for the Zambian star in the summer? In one word, no.
Although Mayuka looks a decent striker, I honestly think we should be targeting more established players – ones that would suit our style of play and actually offer competition to our current crop.
The Zambian, who still has three-and-a-half years left on his current deal with Young Boys, possesses good pace and a high-work rate – two components that are invaluable to have in the Premier league.
However, I just don’t think we need another young, unproven player, who plays in one of the smaller European leagues (the Swiss one) coming in.
Put it this way, if Carlos Vela, who in my opinion has great technical ability and skill, struggled to get into the Arsenal team, imagine how Mayuka would fare if he were to join us.
As stated before, I would rather us splash the cash on a proven potent striker, who score goals for fun, than sign a young forward who had a few good games in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon in the past month.
What do you guys think? Would this be a good move to follow up in the summer?
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You must look a the mediocrity displayed by Gervinho and Chamack at the av on then mention the word again. This kid is good and should not be biasly judged by you. Get the facts right. This boy outshined Drogba who has been a thorn in arsenal’s flesh for almost of the last decade.
Meant Afcon and not av con as well as most of the decade instead of almost.
Mayuka is great,fantastic and needs to join arsenal or else wenger wil reglet.jst look at cristiano its wenger who spoted him but where is he?bring the boy.
…oooo go for established goal scorers who are doingtheir tings every day and in every plat form.mayuka is good but he needs more time togrow.the pacy strong quick lethal and highly charging dennis oliech who is doing it in auxxerre is the best bet…..probably as fast as henry and by farstronger physically and mentaly than all arrsenal strikers combined
Give Mayuka a chance to show his exploits at Assernal. the boy is a marksman.let Fulham take the spoils should the big guys fail to go for him.