“He’s a player that knows Porto weak point because he has played against her before, Arteta should be signing him straight up before the fixture”- Arsenal Legend Arsene Wenger has told Arsenal to sign ‘phenomenal’ £65M player that could help Arsenal weaken Porto’s defence in the Champions League by 2024

After the Champions League draw, Arsenal might buy a £65 million player from Porto to significantly weaken them.
With today’s Champions League draw, supporters of Arsenal will likely be happy that their team will play FC Porto in the following round.

While the Portuguese are by no means an easy opponent, there is a strong consensus that the situation could have been far worse.

If Arsenal advances, Mikel Arteta will undoubtedly be equally happy to avoid teams like Inter Milan or Napoli, who can wait for a later round.
However, Arsenal will now take on a player they were frequently linked to in the past when they play Porto in the team’s first knockout match in a while.

Arsenal has been linked to the acquisition of a top-tier winger to support players like Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.

They will now play against Pepe, a wide player who is 26 years old and has previously impressed Mikel Arteta.

Brazilian Pepe, who has received one cap for his nation, was reportedly being pursued by Arsenal for £65 million.

And even though those connections have cooled, Arsenal might want to rekindle their interest in order to undermine Porto before their Champions League match.

In January, Arsenal might very well want a winger, and Pepe would now seem like the right pick.

Pepe, an Arsenal transfer target, will now play Porto in the Champions League.
Of course, it’s still unclear if Arsenal will make any moves in January.

Even though they depend on a few important players, this team appears ready for Arteta’s goals this season.

But the team will appear more formidable once players like Takehiro Tomiyasu and Thomas Partey return from injury.

The winger that Arsenal has been most frequently connected to before January is Pedro Neto, but that transfer might have to wait.

In a similar vein, Ivan Toney is frequently associated with the team, although rumours currently circulate that the club has second thoughts about the signing.

When Arsenal plays Porto in the Champions League in a few months, it will be intriguing to observe how their team is assembled.

And while it could seem like a smart idea to weaken Porto by buying Pepe, it’s possible that Arsenal’s business priorities will lie elsewhere.