Mikel Arteta presented with evidence to confirm £27m transfer target is perfect fit for Arsenal

Arsenal have made it clear the type of midfielder they are going to sign in the summer transfer window. It is because of this that Houssem Aouar would be the ideal signing for the Gunners ahead of next season.

The north London side has seemed to target players who have excellent ball carrying skills. With Thomas Partey anchoring the midfield and Martin Odegaard being tasked with leading the team in creating chances, having a midfielder who can successfully carry the ball from defence to midfield is crucial.

It seems Edu has identified players who excel in this department and those who have been linked to the club have some of the best ball-carrying statistics in Europe's top five leagues.

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Aouar and Renato Sanches have been heavily linked with a move to north London and they are both very good when it comes to being successful ball carriers as the graph below highlights.

According to Italian news outlet Calciomercato, the Gunners are keen on signing Aouar. The midfielder has changed his agent which could be a game-changer from the previous attempt to sign him.

The Lyon man managed to score seven goals from midfield in 30 league games last season. This was more than the goals scored in the league by Arsenal’s central midfield combined (5).

It shows he would be excellent in the number eight role that is currently occupied by Granit Xhaka. The French international dribbled past 55 players last season, while Xhaka dribbled passed 11.

The Gunners are in desperate need of a midfielder due to shortages in the position, which