Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are on contrasting ends of the Premier League standings, but have gone toe-to-toe over new signings in the transfer windows of late. There could be another battle ensuing between the Londoners next year.
Ekrem Konur has reported that Arsenal as well as Tottenham are interested in signing Fulham midfielder Josh King. The 19-year-old has made a strong start to life under Alvaro Arbeloa with two goals in the first five league outings of the campaign.
Despite Fulham’s lacklustre form, King has been their standout player and interest from Arsenal as well as Spurs given his quality is not a surprise. The Cottagers are already aware of the Englishman’s sky-high potential and value him at 51 million.
While Spurs’ interest in the player is not a surprise as they need an energetic and creative spark in midfield, the Gunners’ desire to bring him to the club in spite of having a strong squad depth in midfield is a testament to the impression King has made.
Spurs might scupper Arsenal’s attempt to sign King
Though Arsenal are interested in signing Josh King from Fulham, the sheer quality in their midfield means it is unlikely they will be able to offer him a regular role, which would be a huge factor in possibly swinging the balance towards Tottenham Hotspur.
In spite of the Lilywhites spending big money on Matheus Fernandes and Sandro Tonali in the summer, they will be able to accommodate the Fulham midfielder in their setup and the teenager could significantly bolster their quality.
Josh King has excellent spatial awareness to attack free pockets of space, links up well with his teammates and plays accurate forward passes to build up attacks. He is press-resistant, which helps him break the lines with the ball at his feet.
King also works hard defensively. His intelligent pressing, well-timed tackling and the willingness to drop deep to win the ball and go forward are especially handy attributes, which enable him to become a world-class box-to-box midfielder at a young age.
Spurs might also be willing to meet Fulham’s asking price for King, while considering that he gets to join a significantly bigger club, the player might easily agree on personal terms with the Lilywhites.
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