People who don’t watch the Bundesliga will most likely not know who he is, so I’ll give a brief report about him. Papiss Cisse is a Senegalese international who currently plays for Freiburg, he was born in Dakar, Senegal on June 3, 1985. He began his career with AS Generation Foot before moving to French club, FC Metz, in the summer of 2005. He was loaned out to two clubs (Cherbourg and Chateauroux) before settling at Metz, he scored 25 goals in 71 games for the club until he left for SC Freiburg in the summer of 2009.
Papiss Cisse, is strong, dynamic, who’s well-built physically (he’s exactly 6 ft tall) and has a good eye for goal. He has scored 20 goals in 27 games so far this season and has been one of the big sensations and surprises in the Bundesliga this season, not only for his excellent performances, but for his high scoring record as he was never known as a top scorer displayed by his previous scoring records ( FC Metz: 25 in 71 apps, Chateauroux: 11 in 28 apps, and in his first season with Freiburg: 6 in 16 apps in the German Second Division). Obviously, Papiss has exploded this season and is now a big target for many clubs including the Gunners, he has previously stated that he wants to stay at SC Freiburg, but if a team like the Gunners comes for him, it will be difficult for him to say no. His value, in my opinion, will range from 7 to 10 million pounds.
Here are some videos displaying his talent:
What do you think? Do you think Papiss Cisse is worth it? Is it a risk? Should Wenger go for him? Please share your thoughts.
Cheers and take care,
Omar