West Ham United star Michail Antonio has been in superb form for his club this season.
Throughout a turbulent season for West Ham, there has been one player in particular who has continued to perform at the highest level, on a consistent basis.
Michail Antonio has been a revelation for the Hammers, since his £7 million move to the club from Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2015, and has gone on to score an impressive 16 goals in 46 Premier League appearances for Slaven Bilic’s side.
The worry for West Ham fans is that his performances have been so good over this past 18 months that some of the biggest clubs in the league will surely be looking at him as a potential signing.
West Ham United’s Michail Antonio in action
And no club would benefit more from having the 26-year-old amongst their ranks than Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger has a very strong squad of players at the Emirates, there is no doubting that, but they are still lightweight in forward areas, with both Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain flattering to deceive more often than not.
And Antonio would give them such a great option. He can play anywhere along the frontline, and his direct style of play would bring something to the Arsenal side that they currently lack.
He is strong, powerful in the air, and has a keen eye for a goal.
West Ham United’s Michail Antonio celebrates
The prospect of him lining up alongside the likes of Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil would surely be a tantalising one for Gunners fans, and he himself would become a far better payer with those superstars playing next to him.
Antonio’s contract with the Hammers does not expire until 2020, however, so Wenger would have to dig deep if he wanted to bring him to Arsenal, and West Ham would surely resist any kind of approach for one of their best players.
As has proved to be the case so often in football, however, money talks, and every player has their price.
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