9 Reasons Why Arsenal (Probably) Need Nikola Žigić

Arsene Wenger could finally get his target man.

Aug 27, 2014

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According to reports in Serbia, which are now being widely circulated by the British press, Arsenal are poised to make the shock signing of the summer: the recently released, 2.02m Birmingham City flop, Nikola Žigić.

Arsene Wenger is hitting the transfer market following injury to the club's top, prolific, only senior striker, Olivier Giroud. After being linked with the likes of Loïc Rémy and Edinson Cavani, the FA Cup holders are reportedly turning to a Serbian striker who scored only seven goals in the second tier of English football last season.

Cue Twitter outrage from beleagured Arsenal fans, who are only just recovering from signing crocked midfielder Kim Källström last January.


This transfer won't happen... but if it does, here are 9 reasons for Gunners to be optimistic.

 

1. He's absolutely massive

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Standing at 2.02m, Arsenal will finally have their first target man since Emmanuel Adebayor jumped ship (yeah, Giroud doesn't count).

2. He'll score in cup finals

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Žigić has a pretty good record in domestic cup competitions. He's won both the Copa del Rey and the League Cup in England, where he famously scored the first goal of the final in 2011… against Arsenal.

3. He'll boss Barcelona in the Champions League

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Luis Suarez wouldn't even try it.

4. Arsenal currently have the shortest team in the Premier League

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Arsene Wenger's men are officially the shortest team in the Premier League and midfield maestro Santi Cazorla is the division's most 'vertically challenged' player at just 1.65m.

5. He's more creative than Cavani*

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*According to a very selective interpretation of a FIFA 14 stat.

6. He'll liven up the Christmas party

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Arsenal have been lacking a joker since Ian Wright left. Nikola Žigić will be a dream for squad morale.

7. It'll make Man United fans feel better about themselves

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This transfer rumour has even got some Man United fans smiling. They'll soon stop once they realise Arsenal don't need to take Danny Welbeck off their hands anymore.

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9. It'll show Arsene Wenger is finally listening to fans

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The 'Wenger Out' brigade made consistent calls for the Arsenal manager to change his transfer policy during the club's barren spell and signing Nikola Žigić may just how he's finally listening.

In 2006, Wenger said he didn't want to sign Žigić because he already had a powerhouse striker on his books: Nicklas Bendtner.

10. He's got a better goals-to-games ratio than Robin van Persie

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Nikola Žigić has netted 208 career goals (59 more than Robin van Persie) and his goals-to-games ratio shows he scores more than a goal every other game. Meanwhile, RVP has only bagged a goal in every 2.1 games.

Arsenal: brace yourselves for a £20m bid from Old Trafford for your (hopefully) new number nine next summer.

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