An Arsenal target has come out and claimed that he’s a similar type of player to Declan Rice.
The Gunners are expected to be very active in the upcoming summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta‘s side need reinforcements in multiple areas of the pitch, and midfield is expected to be one of them.
Rice is one of the first names on the team sheet every week. He is among the best midfielders in the world and has been unbelievable since he joined Arsenal.
A place next to Rice could open up this summer, and Arsenal have been linked with a move to sign quite a few midfielders. One of them has made a very interesting claim now.
Arsenal target Hugo Larsson makes surprise claim about Declan Rice
Arsenal could find themselves extremely short of options in the middle of the park this summer.
Jorginho and Mohamed Elneny will both be out of contract in July, while Thomas Partey has been linked with a move away from the Emirates Stadium.
There have been reports that Emile Smith Rowe could be sold too, while Charlie Patino’s future is said to be away from Arsenal as well.
Mikel Arteta’s side will definitely be on the market for a new midfielder this summer, and among all the names linked with a move to the Emirates is Hugo Larsson of Eintracht Frankfurt.
BILD recently spoke to the teenager about interest from Arsenal and Liverpool, while Tottenham have also been linked with a move to sign him.
Larsson is a fine talent and is having a brilliant season in Germany. It’s no surprise at all that big clubs are looking at him, and he has made a claim now that could make him even more attractive.
The 19-year-old, in an interview with Kicker, claimed that he is a similar player to Arsenal star Declan Rice. That is a surprise as Larsson has played much higher up the pitch at times this season
He said: “He (Rice) is a similar type of player to me.”
“He aggressively and defensively does a lot of good things, I look up at him.”
Hugo Larsson has been compared to two other Premier League superstars
Hugo Larsson is one of the best young midfielders in the Bundesliga.
The 19-year-old, who already has four senior caps for Sweden, has played in all three central midfield positions for Eintracht Frankfurt this season and has also slotted in as a left-winger at times.
The Bundesliga’s official website has branded him as an ‘expert breaker-up-of-play’ with great ‘athleticism’ and a ‘rapid turn of pace’.
Furthermore, Larsson has been compared to Manchester City superstars Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne, who are both among the best players in the world in their positions.
Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham are right to keep an eye on Larsson, and it will be interesting to see which club he will join next.
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