Transfer Rumors: French 'Messi-Like' Player Determined To Make Premier League Jump

KEY POINTS

Nabil Fekir seems interested in taking up the Arsenal offer
Fekir is described as fairly similar to Lionel Messi
Fekir is also seen as a cheaper target over Martin Odegaard

Arsenal has run into a string of bad luck as far as landing its targets.

However, that could all change soon assuming they don’t blink on Nabil Fekir.

It appears that the 27-year-old forward is determined to make the jump to the English Premier League.

For those who may not know, this is not the first time that Fekir’s name has been linked to the Gunners.

His name popped up last April after ex-Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell suggested the French forward as a cheaper alternative to Martin Odegaard.

He was estimated to be available for around $37 million, a big difference in numbers compared to the estimated $71 million for the Norwegian footballer.

Having missed the chance to enter the Premier League in 2018 with Liverpool, Fekir is now reportedly keen on fulfilling that dream according to Goal’s Charles Watts.

“Another player that they like that plays in that sort of creative area is Nabil Fekir,” Watts said. “He’s over in Spain at the moment with Betis. He would absolutely be keen on a move, not just to Arsenal, but to the Premier League–he missed out on his big move to Liverpool before.”

Fekir is described as a player that is a bit like Lionel Messi by ex-Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny in 2016.

He has good technical skills, but a concern could be his struggle with injuries, ESPN reported.

Fekir joined Real Betis in 2019 from Lyon and has made a good account of himself. He was able to compile five goals and six assists in 33 league appearances so far.