Raheem STERLING could really fire at Arsenal... and here is why 🔥

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Why Raheem STERLING is THE MOST UNDERRATED Transfer of this summer in PL: he's a BARGAIN for Arsenal

Raheem Sterling is Arsenal's new player! This is perhaps the MOST SURPRISING TOP TRANSFER OF THIS SUMMER IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE! Interestingly enough, it could be the KEY MOVE for the league race!

Let's make it clear to you, so you will be sure that it is Mikel Arteta and his team who will become the champions of the season thanks to their BRILLIANT TRANSFER CAMPAIGN! Let's get into it!

Raheem Sterling's switch seems like a transfer flop only at first glance. The 29-year-old striker, who will turn 30 in December, is a pretty experienced performer who has fought many big battles in the ranks of Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea and England. For this reason alone, the guy offers a unique market opportunity for any major club, something Arsenal and Mikel Arteta have indeed taken advantage of.

Why did the Gunners manager recruit a player who was so freely released by Chelsea's new boss, Enzo Maresca? Surely, this skeptical question should have been asked at some point. The matter is that Arteta has had a great relationship with Rahim since his Manchester City days, which will speed up the stellar newcomer's adaptation at the Emirates as much as possible. Mikel knows all his strengths as well as weaknesses, so he knows exactly how to use the player, so Arsenal fans must be calm.

According to journalist Ben Jacobs, Sterling's arrival was requested by Arteta himself, meaning that the coach has a clear plan, and this should also sound encouraging for Gunners' supporters. This was by no means a panic purchase on the deadline day, as Mikel stopped several deals, hoping to get Raheem at a very low price, the price that would be beneficial for the club's owners.

Why does Arteta need Raheem? First of all, to create some much-needed competition in attacking areas. If your team is a league title contender, all players need to feel the breath of competition for their roles - it helps them to work at their best both in training sessions and during matches.

Sterling is a versatile attacker who can operate in ALL positions. He is the perfect squad player to bolster the Gunners on wings and in the centre of attack. Raheem will not be a starter at first, as he will have to compete with Saka, Havertz, and Martinelli - yet he will certainly offer a reliable option for the rotation and, along with Trossard, Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson, and Ethan Nwaneri, will provide a backup to the squad's main strikers.

As you know, Raheem boasts quite an impressive career and experience, which has been extremely underestimated at Chelsea, making him one of the best active goalscorers in English football, with 181 goals and 113 assists in 571 appearances. Why would Enzo Mareschi be interested in such a player? No comments!

Instead, Mikel Arteta was the one who got a top-notch squad performer, who may become the first-team regular as the season progresses: imagine the Sterling-Havertz-Saka trio, or Sterling-Jesus-Saka - setups like that will look pretty scary for their opponents!

Besides, Raheem is charged for success in his new team and has already promised the fans: “You're about to see the best of me.” He is angry with Chelsea and under a coach who will trust him, Sterling is capable of showing absolutely spectacular football. Just like our next guy...

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We should also remember that the Gunners had made David Raya's contract permanent, buying him from Brentford for €30 million at the beginning of the transfer window, not to mention signing Neto on loan from Bournemouth at the end of the window in order to replace the first-choice goalkeeper. Ramsdale was sold to Southampton.

Overall, it's worth highlighting that Arsenal solved a lot of squad issues this summer, significantly strengthening the team in the process. Let's now finally put the puzzle together and see with whom Arteta will head into a new battle for the Premier League silverware: David Raya will be in goal, with Neto as a backup, then we have White, Saliba, Gabriel, and Calafiori as first-choice defenders, who could be replaced by Timber, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Tomiyasu, and Tierney. In the midfield, the team will count on the trio of Ødegaard, Rice, and Merino - their substitutes are Partey, Jorginho, and Nwaneri. Finally, Saka, Havertz, and Martinelli will start the season up front, backed by Sterling, Trossard, and Nelson.

Noticed how limited the options in attack would have been if not for Sterling's last-minute move? In our opinion, this is an impressive transfer from Arteta that could make a big impact on this season's championship race - Rahim's experience and goals are very underrated qualities of the Englishman at Chelsea, who are used to throwing money around in search of new talent without honoring the stars who have previously come to the club. So, we expect a lot of shocking football nights from the old Arteta-Sterling tandem!