Arsenal have opened talks with Paris Saint-Germain for the potential signing of Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz, according to Football Transfers.
The 28-year-old shined at the most recent Euro 2024 tournament, playing a crucial role in helping his country lift the trophy. Ruiz was named in the UEFA team of the tournament, starting in the final where Spain defeated England 2-1.
It's been a quiet start to the transfer window for the Gunners, who are yet to make a significant signing for the senior squad. The north London outfit pushed Manchester City for the Premier League title last season, but they will be hoping for reinforcements to build Mikel Arteta a squad capable of going one step further.
Arsenal Make Move to Sign Fabian Ruiz
He hasn't been a regular at PSG
Fabian Ruiz celebrates in Spain 3-0 Croatia
According to Football Transfers, Arsenal have initiated talks with PSG for the signing of Ruiz. Speaking on the Football Transfer podcast, journalist Duncan Castles, after breaking the Ruiz news, has hinted that he could be ideal for how Arteta wants to play...
"For someone a Premier League club are looking at, he won more balls than anyone else at the tournament and won twice as many in the final third of the pitch as any other player. So you've got that pressing ability, which is fundamental to the way [Mikel] Arteta plays. He passes the ball accurately, beats opponents one on one. In many ways, he looks like an obvious fit to that Arsenal system.”
With Emile Smith Rowe potentially heading out the door as Fulham edge closer to securing his signature, Arteta will need an extra body in the middle of the park heading into the 2024/2025 season. Ruiz, who showed 'world-class' displays at Euro 2024, would provide Arteta with a ready-made option.
Fabian Ruiz – Euro 2024 Statistics
Minutes
544
Goals
2
Assists
2
Pass success rate (%)
91.1
Average passes per game
71.5
Dribbles per game
2
Overall rating
7.60
Ruiz has struggled to set the world alight during his time at PSG last season, with the Spanish midfielder not starting as many games as he might have hoped. Whether it will be a different story at Arsenal if they can get a deal over the line remains to be seen.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Fabian Ruiz played just 1196 minutes in Ligue 1 for Paris Saint-Germain last season.
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