Why would Ivan Perisic be the wrong choice for Unai Emery's arsenal next January?

If we believe the rumors, Arsenal is in talks with Inter on the possibility of bringing Ivan Perisic, finalist of the World Cup of Croatia, to the Emirates Stadium through this window.

Arsenal have been hit by injuries this season and, although their defense has been mistreated in recent weeks, the club lacks quality players. Danny Welbeck, naturally an attacker, spent much of his career on the left. However, he had been ruled out for the season early November after he broke his ankle.

This news follows with another major player, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who broke the metatarsal last month and should not return until February, leaving the Unai Emery club on the verge of attack.

With the announcement of an offer for Perisic from the Inter on the table, the move of an undeniably talented player, eager to make the change of Milan, seems to be on the surface infallible. However, is this the right choice for Arsenal, especially at the expense discussed? I do not believe.

It is no secret that Arsenal is missing in the vast department this season. Yes, Alex Iwobi has improved significantly under Unai Emery this season, showing a deeper sense of desire and willpower. However, no dedication or perseverance can compensate for the return of two goals and four badists in the Premier League. Before his injury, Mkhitaryan had scored with four goals and an badist, though without convincing the Arsenal fans. The Armenian was the shadow of the player who excelled at Borussia Dortmund.

The club's top scorer, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, is next. The Gabonese striker played his career mainly as a lone striker, but unlike Thierry Henry, he has become a powerful player for Arsenal at the left wing this season. Now, Perisic rubs his hands at the prospect of entering the starting formation, feeling far superior to the natural wings that Emery has at his disposal. And to be fair, it's not wrong.

If you added Perisic to the gunners' team and asked the fans to choose their best alignment, they would be wrong not to include it because of the quality it possesses. But where do you play it? The Croatian is excellent with both feet, but has spent most of his career on the left flank. However, placing the former Werder Bremen player on the left would require a complete rethinking of the composition of Arsenal.

Recently, Emery opted for Aubameyang on the left and Alexandre Lacazette on the front in a 4-2-3-1 formation. In an offensive sense, the system worked in the following way: when Lacazette falls deeply to connect the game, Aubameyang has the right to play further on the field or to derive from his more general role. If Perisic took the place of the left wing instead of Aubameyang, the balance could work, but Emery would be wrong to leave aside the top scorer of his club.

Aubameyang played on the right wing in the recent defeat of Manchester United against the FA Cup. Yet in this match, Iwobi was left to ensure balance with his defensive work pace, with Perisic not being renowned for his defensive work. In addition, if Emery opted for a 3-4-3 formation, Perisic or Aubameyang would need to play on the right, as neither could replace the wing back, which no player would is particularly used to it.

Secondly, although Perisic may seem like a "miracle solution" for Arsenal at the moment, the £ 35 million billed they would have to pay at the end of the season seems astronomical for a player celebrating his 30th birthday. less than a week. . The case feels the desperation of gunners. They seem to hope that the 29-year-old can reinvigorate the north side of London and earn him a top-four finish. Yet, in case of failure, he could end up with an overpriced and aging winger. A decision that could also have an impact on Reiss Nelson, who is due to return to the UAE after the end of his loan in Hoffenheim this summer.

The world of football is cruel, 30 can be young, but it suggests a player approaching the end of his career and, although in the case of Cristiano Ronaldo, large amounts can be justified, Perisic is currently experiencing difficulties considerable. season in the Inter. Three goals and two badists in 18 Serie A matches is a poor comeback for a player who has scored and badisted 11 goals in the previous two seasons at San Siro. In addition, hThis rate of work has declined this campaign, rising from more than one tackle per game average, Perisic has dropped to around 0.7 in every game. Likewise, his interception rate has also declined and he has attempted to make fewer dribbles per game (.5) than during his career in Inter.

Movements of players such as Ever Banega (30), Gary Cahill (33) and Perisic do not seem to be at the rendezvous of Sven Mislintat. Therefore, if this agreement were to be concluded, Arsenal would seem to throw all his eggs in the same basket and look for a player who would not work in the configuration of gunners.

The club has pbaded £ 8m on very well rated Matteo Guendouzi, 19, last summer, would be willing to pay Ivan Perisic, 30, about to lose 35 million pounds? It does not match.