Christopher Nkunku shows why Arsenal should sign him in summer after what he did for RB Leipzig

Christopher Nkunku has impressed many clubs so far this season with one of these teams reportedly being Arsenal. His performance in the Europa League quarter-final further proved why the Gunners should pursue a deal.

The Frenchman was excellent for RB Leipzig on Thursday evening. He scored a brace against Atalanta which helped the German side reach their first-ever European competition semi-final.

Mikel Arteta’s side will be in desperate need of a forward in the summer transfer window, as the north Londoners will need to revamp the attack. Nkunku has proved he has what it takes to improve Arteta’s side.

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Arsenal will be in desperate need of two new strikers in the summer transfer window, with both Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah's days looking increasingly numbered. Both players’ contracts are set to expire at the end of the season and they have been linked with a move away from the club.

Crystal Palace are hopeful of signing Nketiah on a free transfer in the summer. Patrick Vieira failed in his bid to bring him in at the start of this season, with the two clubs unable to agree on a fee, but this will no longer be an issue.

If he does depart from the club, along with Lacazette, then Folarin Balogun would be the only remaining striker at the club, meaning two striker signings may be required to combat the need for greater squad depth if Arsenal secure a return to the Champions League.

Nkunku would certainly be the answer to the striker problems, and it seems that Edu agrees, as according to French news outlet Foot Mercato, Arsenal are looking to sign Nkunku in the summer transfer. However, Barcelona and Paris