Although Arsenal's battle in the Premier League is still full of uncertainty, one thing is certain: Arsenal must strengthen their squad in January. According to multiple British media reports, Arsenal plans to sign their new Ramsey - Jobi Bellingham in January.
If Bukayo Saka's hamstring injury wasn't enough, then losing points against Brighton and Eason Nwaneri's muscle problems that will keep him out for "a few weeks" should also be taken seriously.
Despite this, fans must remain patient because the winter transfer window is usually difficult for transactions. Clubs do not want to lose their star players because they have little time to replace them, so if the person you want is not available, you may have to pay a higher price.
Despite this, it would be unforgivable if Arsenal did not bring in new players as they are already six points behind league leaders Liverpool and have played one more game. We are now in the first week of the January transfer window, but there has not been much action from Arsenal.
There have been rumors about bringing in Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, but the latest news is that the Brazilian may sign a contract extension at Molineux Stadium. Therefore, Arsenal may have to take some other routes to reinforce, and according to reports, their offer for Botafogo striker Igor Jesus in the Brazilian Serie A has been rejected.
So, who else are they linked with? They may get some gains from Jobi Bellingham, the younger brother of Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham. According to British media Football Transfers this week, "Arsenal have set their sights on the 19-year-old."
The club's scouts are closely monitoring his progress, and it is believed that Bellingham is now "Arteta's top target." On the German transfer market, Jobi Bellingham's value is 18 million euros. According to British media talkSPORT, the midfielder is expected to cost around 20 million pounds. Any transfer could replicate the deal that brought Ramsey to the Emirates Stadium in 2008.
In the summer of 2008, a young Welshman was attracting the attention of many in English football. Ramsey emerged in Cardiff City's Champions League team, and soon after, Manchester United became interested in him. They even announced on their official website that they had reached a deal.
Similarly, as a young star shining in England's second tier, the deal to bring Bellingham to North London will surely evoke memories of Ramsey's arrival. They are very similar in some ways, and Bellingham's scoring and assist rate in the Championship at the start of his career is not far off from Ramsey's.
Ramsey joined Arsenal as an exciting attacking midfielder, and Bellingham does indeed have similarities in this regard. Data analyst Ben Mathieson calls the youngster a "game breaker," emphasizing his "powerful dribbling ability" and noting that he "likes to run towards the penalty area in an unball state and finish with a cross shot." Ramsey undoubtedly perfected this feature during his time with the red and white army, scoring as many as 16 goals when Arsenal won the FA Cup in the 2013/14 season.
Bellingham has four league goals and three assists this season, so his performance has not yet reached that level, but his ability to create magic in the final third has not been overlooked.
However, further examination of the statistics shows why we are excited about the potential of this Englishman. Compared to players in similar positions in the Championship this season, he ranks in the top 9% for combined goals and assists, and in the top 10% for ball recovery, further proving his Ramsey-like qualities.
In fact, this Welsh international not only excels in the offensive area, but like Bellingham, he also works hard to win back possession and ensure he completes his defensive tasks. With an average of 0.8 interceptions and 2 clearances, both ranking first among players in the same position in the Championship. With an average of 2.4 tackles and 0.3 blocks, both ranking second among players in the same position in the Championship. With an average score of 7.22, ranking first in the team and third among players in the same position in the Championship.
This Sunderland star is far from perfect, but as a project signing, it's hard to find a better one than this talented teenager.