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‘Proper speedster’: Some Arsenal fans excited over rapid attacker target

Benfica's midfielder Rafa Silva celebrates after scoring during the Portuguese league football match SL Benfica vs GD Chaves at the Luz stadium in ...
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Arsenal fans generally appear to be behind the idea of signing Rafa Silva from Benfica this summer.

CM Journal report that Arsenal are interested in taking the winger, who would be keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium.

Silva has impressed in a Benfica shirt, where he has become renowned as one of the most dangerous attackers in Portugal.

And most Arsenal fans feel that he would upgrade the quality of Mikel Arteta’s side, if he was to join.

Silva could well arrive at a time when Arsenal are looking to restructure their attack.

There are doubts over the futures of Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Pierre Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette heading into the summer, so Arsenal’s front-line could look very different next term.

If Silva was to join the Gunners he would offer them pace and skill, as well as an increased goal threat.

Silva has hit nine goals and claimed six assists in 25 matches for Benfica this term.