Wenger Sold on Van Persie Strike Partner
Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 10:41 PM | by Mark Young 
Arsenal have been linked with another striker today with reported interest in Valencia’s Roberto Soldado to partner Robin van Persie in the Arsenal attack next season reports Caught Offside.
The Spanish striker has been in incredible form since he joined Unai Emery’s team and has scored 50 goals in 85 appearances and Wenger sees him as the ideal partner for Gunners skipper, van Persie.
Soldado could be the starting striker at the European Championships for Spain this summer with Fernando Torres out of form and David Villa injured. Fernando Llorente could battle for that place but he should be on the Spanish plane so an early summer deal would be ideal for any suitors.
A problem that Wenger and Arsenal may face is the willingness of Valencia to sell. He has been so important for Los Che and instrumental in them cementing third place in La Liga that it will take a big offer for a club that don’t have the money problems that they have had in recent times.
Lukas Podolski has been linked with a move to the Emirates in recent months but Soldado looks like he could be a more reliable option than the Cologne and Germany front man.
It is clear that Wenger wants to bolster his attacking options and if he pulled off the signing of Soldado then Arsenal could be a big force next season.
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