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Arsenal, Chelsea: Top 5 strikers left on the transfer market

By Tom Bogert

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on February 21, 2016 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images)
LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 21: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund at BayArena on February 21, 2016 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Alexandre Simoes/Borussia Dortmund/Getty Images) /
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MILAN, ITALY – MAY 07: Mauro Icardi of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Empoli FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 7, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 07: Mauro Icardi of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale Milano and Empoli FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on May 7, 2016 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) /

4. Mauro Icardi /// Inter Milan //// 23 years old /// 32 (1) league apps /// 16 goals

Strikers usually don’t make the greatest captains. Typically central defenders or midfielders take the arm band. On top of that, it’s rare to find a 23-year-old captain. Much less at a club with the history of Inter Milan.

But that’s who Inter chose as captain: Mauro Icardi, a 23-year-old striker.

In 32 Serie A starts, Icardi was the division’s fourth highest scorer. Two seasons ago Icardi found the back of the net 22 times in 33 starts in the league, a proven scorer in Italy’s top flight.

Icardi has been regularly linked with a move away from his club and the Argentine has been the subject of interest from the Premier League. With Arsenal and Chelsea reportedly looking for strike help, Icardi would be a great addition for both clubs both for the present and the future.

At Arsenal, Icardi would be the standard young 20’s purchase, someone who will improve under Wenger. He’d be a different option to Giroud, one who’s more fleet of foot. If Wenger would ever bend on his 4-2-3-1, he could partner the Frenchman once in a while, something that would help both players.

For Chelsea, Icardi would likely be the first choice striker while Batshuayi and Costa would have to battle to partner the Inter skipper.

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