4. At 21, He Ticks All The Boxes
Wanyama joined Celtic from Beerschot AC in Belgium in 2011, and if you replaced Celtic with Arsenal in that sentence and no one would bat an eyelid, because Wanyama used to be the type of signing Arsenal specialised in, but nowadays every club in Europe has cottoned on to this tactic and the market is a lot tougher. Arsenal should still buy young but they should look to buy players who have progressed part of the way, have some experience, and are ready to make the step into the big time. Wanyama is reported to cost £10 million (
according to Metro) but he will be ready to step right into the side, and indeed might have to. Plus, at 21 he will retain and increase his value, which will please the bean counters in the Arsenal accounts department. Song has been linked with a return to Arsenal but Wanyama is four years younger, hungrier, and will be on cheaper wages. In every way, this transfer makes sense.