Luiz Henrique has openly put Arsenal on notice after his role in Brazil\u2019s goal during the March friendly with France. The Brazil forward, introduced as a substitute, spoke directly about a potential move to the Premier League leaders and highlighted what he admires about the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really like Arsenal,\u201d Henrique gushed to Flashscore , \u201cthe way they play, aggressive. They play a lot on the left and right, so I\u2019m keen to play for Arsenal.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’ve already spoken to Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es and Gabriel Martinelli, they say the team is excellent, they really like Arteta, they say he\u2019s always listening to the players. God willing, I\u2019d like to have the opportunity to work with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Henrique is a left-footer capable of playing anywhere across the frontline, although he prefers cutting onto his strong side from the right flank. That versatility could be significant for Arsenal. The club already has two of the Premier League\u2019s best left-footed right wingers competing for the same role, yet Henrique could offer an alternative if he were deployed as a left winger.<\/p>\n
There are signs Arsenal might seek a fresh outlet on the left. One analyst quoted in The Athletic described the threat: \u201cYou don\u2019t mind them attacking down their left.\u201d The only danger was conceding a corner which Declan Rice would take.<\/p>\n
Within Arsenal\u2019s current options, Leandro Trossard has five Premier League goals and as many assists this season. Gabriel Martinelli, by contrast, has struggled for domestic consistency; he has scored just one top-flight goal all term and registered fewer direct goal contributions than Arsenal\u2019s right back, Jurri\u00ebn Timber. Martinelli\u2019s route into the first team was unconventional, having been signed from Brazil\u2019s third tier, a reminder that Arsenal have previously recruited from outside the usual markets.<\/p>\n
Henrique plies his trade in the Russian Premier League, a competition Opta ranks 23rd in the world, roughly comparable to the second tiers of Spain (20th) and Germany (25th). Even so, it is not as though Henrique is exactly tearing apart this inferior opposition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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