Arsenal Make Offer For Lille Winger

According to journalist Arlind Sadiku, Arsenal have submitted an official offer for Edon Zhegrova.

Sadiku claims the Kosovan winger has impressed Arsenal this year, since his move from FC Basel in January.

Zhegrova is not a name that a lot of Arsenal fans will have heard of.

The 23-year-old moved to Lille in January, finishing the second half of the season with two goals and one assist in 12 Ligue 1 appearances but just four starts.

The winger is left-footed and plays primarily plays on the right-wing.

Given Arsenal's previous links to Raphinha and desire to provide competition and rotation for Bukayo Saka, this target lines up.

Zhegrova began his professional career in Belgium with Genk.

In 2019, he was loaned to FC Basel for 18 months.

By September 2020, the Swiss club had decided to make the move permanent.

The winger scored 11 goals for Basel, before he was bought by Lille.

Needing a replacement for the outgoing Jonathan Ikone, Lille signed Zhegrova in a move worth around €7m.

Since joining the French club, the 23-year-old hasn't set the world alight, but has had good moments.

He is known for his tricky dribbling, some even going as far as to dub him the 'Kosovan Messi'.

A particular highlight came in April.

Zhegrova scored a screamer against Angers, cutting in on his left and whipping the ball into the top corner.

Is this stunner from Lille’s Edon Zhegrova against Angers the goal of the weekend? pic.twitter.com/8nftOTm75o

— Get French Football News (@GFFN) April 11, 2022

While this would certainly mark a transfer with a lot of uncertainty surrounding it, Arsenal are in need of a winger.

With Nicolas Pepe and Reiss Nelson both likely to leave, it is crucial Arsenal provide rotation and competition for Saka to avoid a possible burn-out.

Arsenal have already made four signings this window, with Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Gabriel Jesus joining.

Links to Youri Tielemans and Lisandro Martinez also seem to be intensifying as Mikel Arteta looks to improve his squad for next season.