[ 2014-01-15 ]

Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong to join St. Etienne
Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong is on the
verge of joining French side St. Etienne on a loan
deal this month.

The defensive midfielder’s name has been thrown
around in the French media as a potential loan
target for Saint-Etienne,

A loan deal for Frimpong may be what is needed by
all parties.

Frimpong is known for being aggressive in the
tackle and having a motor that never quits.

He has impressed at times throughout his young
career, but he has found himself on the outside
looking in on Arsenal’s stacked midfield.

The talented midfielder has overcome two knee
injuries that have robbed him of much-needed
development time.

A loan to Saint-Etienne from Arsenal would give
Arsene Wenger the opportunity to see if he fits
into Arsenal’s future plans.

For Saint-Etienne, Frimpong would give them a
talented ball winner in the midfield.

He is a player whose defensive skill set can help
ASSE stay in position for a second-straight
European spot.

Frimpong’s physical play fits right into the
Ligue 1 style.

He does not possess the high-end passing or
technical ability associated with most Arsenal
players, but he is efficient and did not seem out
of depth when playing in the Premier League.

For Frimpong, a loan deal to ASSE would give him
the opportunity to audition for his future at
Arsenal.

Even if Wenger decides Frimpong is no longer in
his plans, a stint at Saint-Etienne could turn
into a long-term deal, or see another team swoop
in for his services.

In the end, this is a loan deal that would make
sense for all parties involved.

Frimpong has the ability to be a very solid
defensive midfielder. He just needs the
opportunity.

Source - Ghanasoccer

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