Transfer
Arsenal can land Baena as Mudryk substitute

It’s no secret that Arsenal technical director Edu is eager on engaging Ukrainian winger Mykhaylo Mudryk to the membership, with a report from The Sun final month claiming that the Gunners are amongst quite a lot of Premier League golf equipment – which incorporates Everton, Newcastle United and Brentford – in signing the participant.
Ligue 1 facet Good had been keen to pay £25m for the winger, though Shakhtar Donetsk are searching for double that determine. His Champions League performances this season have been spectacular, as he has scored three times and registered two assists on the elite European stage, suggesting he may shine for a much bigger membership than Shakhtar.
The worth tag could put Edu off, although, and Mikel Arteta may land a possible different in Villarreal winger Alex Baena, who was linked with the membership in September.
The 21-year-old has a launch clause of £31m, which makes him a way more inexpensive candidate than Mudryk.
Baena has additionally considerably impressed for the Spanish membership this season, scoring eight targets in all competitions whereas chipping in with an extra 4 assists.
It’s his shows on the continent which have allowed the winger to essentially showcase his expertise, and this has perked up the curiosity of potential suitors.
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In simply 5 Europa Convention League matches, he averaged a sensational SofaScore ranking of 7.8/10 and registered five objective contributions (4 targets and one help) for Villarreal.
By making two key passes per match and creating two extra large probabilities, Baena has a inventive spark which permits him to supply alternatives for others, and he has proven great maturity in his performances at simply 21 years of age.
The Spaniard is at present the highest-rated participant within the Europa Convention League this season, and this might properly be an indication of issues to return from him sooner or later.
If Arsenal are priced out of a transfer for Mudryk within the close to future, then Baena is the perfect different, and he may excel within the Premier League.