Arsenal are planning multiple changes to the squad this summer after a dismal 2020/21 campaign where they finished eighth in the Premier League standings. A new striker is reportedly one of the priorities for them, and they are said to be pursuing Silva, who had an excellent season with Eintracht Frankfurt in Bundesliga. The Portuguese netted 29 goals alongside 10 assists from just 34 appearances last term. He could be prised away for a fee of around £34 million this summer. Meanwhile, the Gunners are preparing for the departure of Alexandre Lacazette, who has been their main striker over the past four campaigns. The 30-year-old has 12 months left on his contract. The club are inclined to sell him rather than renew his deal. We look at why Silva would be an ideal upgrade on Lacazette....
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva has said that he is aware of the speculation linking him with the likes of Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Portuguese joined Frankfurt on a permanent deal from AC Milan last summer following a season-long loan with the Bundesliga outfit. The 25-year-old bagged 12 goals and four assists from 25 league games last season. He has made a drastic improvement this term with 19 goals and three assists from just 21 matches. Owing to this, he had grabbed the attention of some of Europe’s elite clubs, and United have been regularly linked with him. Meanwhile, Wolves have also been credited with an interest, given several top-class Portuguese players are already within the club’s ranks. In an interview with O Jogo, Silva said that he is aware ...