Arsenal are reportedly keen on swooping for Tyler Adams this summer...

What's the word?

According to The Athletic, the versatile 22-year-old is of interest to Gunners boss Mikel Arteta due to his ability to play both in central midfield and at right-back, meaning he's an ideal fit for his current tactical system.

However, it is thought that the Bundesliga outfit are reluctant to let another one of their key players leave this summer, having lost Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konate, whilst Adams is under a long-term contract, too.

Valued at £18m by Transfermarkt, the US international is believed to have a release clause, though it remains to be seen just how much that is.

Imagine him & Partey

With the futures of both Granit Xhaka and Hector Bellerin up in the air at the Emirates Stadium right now, it's no wonder a player in the profile of Adams is being targeted.

The Leipzig sensation is capable of playing in either role, as seen many a time during the 2020/21 campaign. As per Transfermarkt, the young dynamo played 20 times in the engine room and made another 16 appearances on the right.

His bustling energy in midfield could be most appealing, though. WhoScored recently revealed that Adams had finished the season with a better tackle success rate (71.4%), which was more than anyone in Arteta's whole squad.

Furthermore, the 22-year-old also averaged 1.1 interceptions and managed an 86.1% pass success rate when making over 46 attempts each league outing.

The former New York Red Bulls graduate may well be an ideal partner for the box-to-box presence of Thomas Partey, with him filling in on the right when needed.

“He’s a special person, he’s a special personality, he’s a special talent and the ceiling for him is massive," claimed his former and now incoming manager Jesse Marsch, with Bundesliga.com also described him as a 'combative and creative midfielder.'

That defensive midfield role is also his favoured position, only bolstering the claims that he and Partey could be a dream duo for Arteta.

Gunners sporting director Edu Gaspar must look to seal a move for the 5 foot 9 beast this summer.

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