Arsenal are “preparing” to submit a “strong bid” for Brentford star Mikel Damsgaard, according to Spanish newspaper Fichajes.
The 24-year-old burst onto the scene after an impressive performance for Denmark at Euro 2020, which was held in 2021 due to the coronavirus. He helped his country reach the semi-finals of the tournament before losing to England.
The midfielder joined the Bees from Sampdoria the following year. He has been a rotation player in coach Thomas Frank’s side for the past few seasons and has established himself as a key player this term.
He has played in 20 Premier League games this season, scoring two goals and providing seven assists. As such, his recent eye-catching performances appear to have caught the attention of Arsenal.
Fiharges said several top clubs were interested in Damsgaard, but the north London club was “the most determined” to sign him.
Damsgaard → Arsenal
Arsenal are already preparing to submit a formal offer to finalize the deal and are prepared to sign him and pay a fee of around £33m if the Bees receive an offer. are.
The midfielder is scheduled to enter the final two years of his current contract at G Tech Community Stadium at the end of this season, so the team is willing to let him leave this year in order to get maximum benefit from his departure. Looks like he’s planning to.
The 24-year-old characterizes himself as an attacking midfielder, but can also play in a box-to-box role or on the left. He is technically excellent, able to play passes between the lines and take set pieces efficiently.
Arsenal could add depth to their attacking midfield department as Martin Odegaard is currently their only specialist option. Leandro Trossard can play in this position but is more comfortable wide, while Ethan Nwaneri is still young and has picked up an injury after starting back-to-back games. That means he’s not yet ready to play regularly at this level.
Damsgaard is a talented player, but it will be interesting to see if the north London club ultimately take a concrete approach to lure him to the Emirates Stadium in January or at the end of this season.
