Winter transfer window is approaching in Europe and names of footballers begin to sound around the continent. The clubs put together the portfolio for possible reinforcements for the coming season and there is always an Argentine ready to make the leap to the big leagues. In this case, it is one that has been making people talk in the Championship of England: Emiliano Buendía.
If the born in Mar del Plata was not part of Norwich City, surely that club would not be the leader and maximum candidate for one of the promotions to the Premier League. Today it is his turn to be the banner of the English team in the Second Division and it is already ringing in the Arsenal to be the replacement for Mesut Ozil, who will sign with him Fenerbahce of Turkey.
The 24-year-old Argentine reached the Canaries from the Getafe in mid-2018. Previously, he trained at the Infantiles del Real Madrid and did not go through any Argentine club although he declared himself a fan of River Plate on several occasions.
Arriving at the London club could be the push the Argentine needs to further guide his professional career. But as in any negotiation, there is a long process to go through in order to reach a successful conclusion. As reported The Sun, he Norwich He does not want to get rid of his figure since his influence for the team is vital: he distributed six assists and scored seven goals this season. Those led by Mikel Arteta they begin to see a millionaire figure on the horizon that they will have to put on the table to untie Buendía from his current contractual relationship.
The English media speak of a number that starts at 54 million dollars and stretches to 68 million of the same currency. In times of pandemic, the clubs do not have as full wallets as in the pass markets of the past and the Emiliano case could enter the terrain of arduous negotiations. The truth is that he is a player of great quality and projection thanks to his low age.
The urgency of Arsenal runs in that without Özil in his squad the position of hooking is being occupied by Emile Smith Rowe, a 20-year-old youth who is taking his first steps as a professional. And although the relegation alarms went off in the London team after spinning five games without losing (four wins and a draw), Mikel Arteta is clear that he needs a little more hierarchy in offense to accompany Pierre Emeric Aubameyang already Alexandre lacazette as it matches.
But for now, Buendía will continue to defend the colors of the first English club that trusted him and where he has already broken the mark of 100 official matches. The short-term goal is more than clear: return to the Premier League. Leading the table with 50 points, four behind the guard, Norwich City still has a long way to go of 18 games to define promotions. If the production of Mar del Plata continues firm as in the start, more clubs apart from Arsenal will have their eyes on him.
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