Arsenal are keeping tabs on Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Martin Baturina, according to OnlineGooner.com.
The Croatian Under 21 international has been described as the “next Luka Modric”, and he may only cost around £15m.
Baturina is a highly rated young player and fans on Twitter would be delighted if he ends up moving to the Emirates at the end of the season:
For £15m this seems a steal, don’t be surprised if in a few years time, you realise why Baturina is hyped this much, even if you don’t think it now
— Michael (@MichaelAFC14) April 7, 2023
If we get this done we’re really getting back to it
— Bradford Jamieson IV (@brjIV) April 8, 2023
Arteta looks at a lot of midfielders with high technical skills, i would not be surprise if this rumour is true
— ruel (@ruelando) April 7, 2023
If arteta wants him I want him
— MartinelliAFC 11 (@GreatestPele) April 7, 2023
Very very very very very good player.
— Mr P (@01Pwr) April 7, 2023
If this is true, im gonna scream "FINALLY!"
— SG14💦 (@GoonerGoggz) April 7, 2023
What a signing in this goes through
— fufjchfhfhf (@CraftzTf) April 7, 2023
It is believed that manager Mikel Arteta is a big admirer of the 20-year-old, and he is being eyed as a potential successor for Granit Xhaka.
The Swiss international is 30 years of age so finding a long-term replacement is something that has to be considered and Baturina’s performances for Dinamo this season suggest that he does have the potential to fill the Arsenal star’s shoes.
In 25 league appearances, the midfielder has scored five times and provided seven assists. Whether he can translate that sort of form to the Premier League, though, we shall have to wait and see.
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