Another midfielder? Look, with our midfield struggling to create clear-cut chances from open play, there’s clearly a need for a deep-lying playmaker who’s able to advance the ball, pop up with assists and generally cause havoc in a role that used to be Stuart Armstrong’s.
Fredrik Midtsjø might be the man for the job. On the more expensive end of the scale with a transfer value of £7.20m
(via Transfermarkt), the Norwegian might have begun to reach his peak, having turned 27 this year.
Posting not inconsiderable ratings of 7.42 and 7.29 in the Eridivisie and Europa League respectfully this season
(via WhoScored?), Midtsjø has laid on two assists in three games for AZ Alkmaar, likes to dribble, is a threat taking set-pieces and is a regular international.
It might be a risk, with Alkmaar either unwilling to sell or looking for the thick end of £10m, but a Stuart Armstrong is performing well at Southampton and Midtsjø looks to have similar attributes.