http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Arsenal-c38429 are linked with Zambian defensive midfielder Stoppila Sunzu, who earlier stated that he will travel to England in January for a potential deal with the Gunners.
The 23-year old Zambian starlet is understood to be a major transfer target for Arsenal in the January transfer window, according to the player’s recent comments.
There has been no other word about the deal, so this news comes as a bit of a shock and surprise. The player is unheard of, but looks like a signature Arsene Wenger signing.
The story has still not been widely reported, but does not seem unlikely. The player had apparently told the Zambian FA official website that he’s set to conclude a transfer deal with Arsenal after the African Cup of Nations.
The midfielder is a versatile player, and is not drawing attention from other clubs at the moment. With the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Abou-Diaby-c3453, Arsenal need some steel in midfield, and will benefit by singing a player such as Stoppila.
The midfield enforcer is exactly the sort of player Arsenal need at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mikel-Arteta-c25715 is a fine player, and has really excelled in the defensive role, but he would be best utilized further up the pitch. A player who sits back and
shields the back four, and breaks up opposition attacks, would be ideal for the manager and the team.
Since Sunzu is still not a high profile player, he might not cost Arsenal much money, and may be signed next month.
Arsene Wenger already has a good track record of signing African players who were largely unheard of before they arrive in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/England-c749, but later became one of the finest crop of African players applying their trait in the country.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Emmanuel-Adebayor-c12526 was signed from Monaco amidst many doubts and criticism, but has turned out to be one of the league’s veteran players now.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/ASEC-Mimosas-c38507 in 2002 for a modest fee, and immediately settled in the English top
flight.
In his three-year period with the Gunners, Toure won the English Premier League, FA Cup and appeared in the Champions League final before signing for Manchester City in 2010.
Sunzu displays similar potential, and is capable of playing both as a central defensive midfielder and a centre-half. The player fits the bill for everything Arsene Wenger looks for in a holding midfielder, and may be on his way to the Emirates in January.
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