The Gunners are reported to be at the head of the queue for
Gomez, who scored 19 goals in the Bundesliga last season to cement
his status as one of Europe’s most promising young
centre-forwards.
Bayern Munich are also eager to snap up the Spanish-descended
hitman, while Stuttgart are determined to hold onto their main
goal-threat.
Big things were expected of Gomez coming into EURO 2008, as he was
selected by Joachim Löw to lead Germany’s line alongside Miroslav
Klose.
The 22-year-old has had a stinker of a tournament, to put it
bluntly, appearing out of his depth and contriving not to score
despite being gifted a number of gilt-edged opportunities.
Many have put his poor performances down to inexperience, and
Matthaus believes there is no better place for a rising star to
sort out his kinks than at the Emirates.
“It would be great for Gomez to work with a manager like Arsene
Wenger — especially if Arsenal lose goal-getter Emmanuel Adebayor
to Inter or AC Milan,” the former Bayern sweeper said in The
Sun.
“If Gomez really seeks a change, I would suggest a move to a club
which plays in the Champions League. Judging from his potential,
that is where he belongs.
“He has got enough offers. He should retreat for a couple of days
and then make a decision by himself. His destiny is on the
line.”
