6 duels won, 93% passing accuracy: £51m Arsenal target has just shown everyone why Arteta wants him
Arsenal are still being linked with a number of players ahead of the transfer window closing in just over a week’s time.
The Gunners have been busy once again this summer and after wrapping up a deal for Ezri Konsa last week, the club are not focusing on other targets.
The likes of Julian Alvarez are being linked with mega-money moves in attack, while in midfield and defence, Mikel Arteta is still looking.
In the centre of the park, the Gunners have already signed Bruno Guimaraes.
However, Brighton’s Jack Hinshelwood is also on Arsenal’s radar and after he helped the Seagulls hammer Aston Villa today, he’s shown just why Mikel Arteta is a fan.
Jack Hinshelwood shines as Arsenal fans given glimpse of what they could have
With Hinshelwood linked with a £51m move to Arsenal, it has to be said that he has been one name who Arsenal fans have hardly got excited about.
However, you only have to look at his performance in midfield today to see why he’s admired.
As well as notching two goals, Hinshelwood was every bit the modern central midfielder as he contributed across the board in his play.
Hinshelwood completed an impressive 93% of his passes, while he also played the ‘destroyer’ role well as well, adding four tackles won and a game high six duel successes to his performance.
Quite remarkably, Hinshelwood only actually had 26 touches of the ball but his impact was huge. Naturally, he was taken off with Brighton in cruise control just after the hour mark.
For Arsenal fans watching on, this was a snapshot of what Jack Hinshelwood could bring.
Yes, he would have a job on dislodging any of Arsenal’s current midfielders. But in terms of the future and very much looking like a Mikel Arteta type of player, Hinshelwood ticks many boxes.
