Arsenal have reportedly joined the race for Marc Casado, with the 22-year-old Barcelona midfielder seeking a new challenge.
Arsenal are expecting another busy summer window, which involves an intricate search for players that would improve their current setup, which also includes a new midfielder. As per Fichajes, they are now part of the race for 22-year-old Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado, who could seek a new challenge amid a lack of regular game time.
Marc Casado emerged in this Barcelona side last season under Hansi Flick and made a great impact initially. He was one of the first names on team sheets in the first part of the season, but soon his powers began waning, as the German boss preferred to start with other players.
This season, Casado has been involved in plenty of games, including 19 in La Liga, but he is nowhere close to starting games regularly. With his career entering a pivotal period, there were suggestions that he could seek an exit from Barcelona ahead of the summer. The Catalan giants have financial issues, and the sale of someone like Casado could aid their cause in a significant way.
Barcelona are aware of the big interest in the market, as Arsenal have now joined the race for the 22-year-old midfielder. The Gunners are expecting another busy summer window, where Mikel Arteta will want minor holes plugged with quality additions, and that also includes a new midfielder.
Casado could be seen as a great market opportunity if the price matches their expectations, as the young midfielder could have a tremendous future upside. He has already shown the flexibility of playing in a possession-based system at Barcelona, which would largely suit what Arsenal and Arteta want.
Who are Arsenal’s other midfield targets?
Casado might be a smart target, but there are other, more established names linked in reports. Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson is a target, while there were links to Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali. The right preference might be someone from the Premier League, which also includes West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, but the idea of Casado might entice Arteta.
Overall, the Gunners are expected to land a top-notch midfield name in the summer, who would be capable of challenging Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi for a place in the starting lineup. As for the Casado links, there’s a realistic possibility that the 22-year-old leaves Barcelona for a better chance at improving his career.
