Arsenal Set to Make Offer to Sign 'The New Lionel Messi'

By Matt Smith Published Jul 6, 2026, 5:39 PM GMT+1 Matt Smith is a football writer covering the Premier League and exclusive news for GIVEMESPORT. Matt joined the company in March 2023 and is an avid Everton supporter who regularly attends games in his spare time He has previously worked for CaughtOffside where he covered world football including transfers, match reports, previews, and more. Matt also works for Squakwa , FotMob, WhoScored, and regularly appears on Sky Sports to speak about Everton. He also creates tactical analysis social media content and regularly appears on podcasts. After spending a few years coaching, playing, and analysing football, Matt moved over to the writing side of the game a few years ago. Matt also works in commentary and match reporting, providing detailed analysis on some of the biggest games in England and Europe, with his reports regularly published on the Premier League website. He has amassed over 28,000 followers on X by giving his insight on football, predominantly focusing on the tactical side of the game. Sign in to your GiveMeSport account Add Us On follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Arsenal are set to make an offer to sign a player described as 'the new Lionel Messi' in the summer transfer window.