Martin Zubimendi played 36 games, scored 2 goals and got 1 assist and comes from a weak team, but Arsenal are still paying 65 million for him. I wonder:
Why didn't they use that money to sign Gyökeres?
I know Gyökeres costs more, but they could take that money and easily increase and pay Sporting and have Gyökeres. But they are making strange signings as always. It's hard to understand Arsenal when it comes to new signings. That's why in my opinion if they manage to sign Gyökeres, it will be the only good signing they have made in this transfer window, because they have been focusing on signing Chelsea players who can't even do well at Arsenal.
There is no arguing the fact that Gyokeres signing will be a very good and serious one of the most important signings that Arsenal will make, but to be sincere the signing of Martin Zubimendi is definitely an important signing because looking at that Arsenal Midfield in as much as it looks to still have players I think they needed more technical ability and Zubimendi provides them with one, without Odegaard they suffer with lack of creativity and that has caused them many times. In as much as I agree with you that Arsenal first signing should have been a striker, I think even with a striker if they don’t recruit they will certainly be where they are currently.
As for going for Chelsea rejects I think they are looking at possibly signing Medueke as a backup option for Bukayo Saka, in all honesty if Arsenal could sign Medueke, another left winger and still get a decent striker I think they will be much of a better team than just signing a striker alone. There are rejects that strengthens a team, Mo Salah was once a reject but right now a premier league legend. The only thing I actually see from this Arsenal pursuit of Medueke is that it will hinder the progress of Ethan Nweri who is about to commit to a long time contract at the club
He might not be the best option but he's a worthy player since he's Premier league proven and can score a good number of goals, it's better than not signing any attacker or ending up with Rashford that's fallen out with the coach or Hodjlund that's yet to improve into the quality suited for a team like Manchester United, in a worst case scenario Manchester United can manage Watkins till they're able to qualify for the Champions League then sign a better option afterwards, maybe if they could offer 40 million to Aston Villa they could consider selling him, or they could do a swap loan deal between Watkins and Rashford if Barcelona or Bayern Munich fail to sign Rashford.
This is one thing I tell fans that thrown in age barrier as a yard stick into the equation when a player is about to be signed, except if Watkins exceeds €50m but below that price i certainly see him as a good option for the club at the moment, people tend to forget that Manchester United is such in huge mess right now that top strikers are hard to come by, they currently have young strikers with top top talent but they need a very experienced striker in the squad to not only take the pressure off this strikers but be a guide for them. During Ferguson’s era he did had aged strikers then to his squad for depth and experience, he signed the likes of Van Persie at such an age too. This age of a thing was why Manchester United missed out on Harry Kane two seasons ago. For me if the price and wages isn’t that huge then it will be a huge signing for them. Watkins can offer at least three or more seasons and help the club out of their misery right now before they start attracting big names again