Arnaut Danjuma llegó al Villarreal en la temporada 21/22 por una suma superior a 20 millones. El jugador neerlandés se convirtió en uno de los fichajes más caros de la historia del Villarreal, junto con el de Paco Alcacer un par de temporadas antes.
Coming from Bournemouth in the English Football League Championship (second division), Arnaut arrived with the label of a young promise due to his quality play and goal-scoring abilities during his time in England.
His debut and initial performances were promising and exciting. Talent, audacity, speed, and dribbling were the attributes that captivated the fans at La Cerámica and turned the young player into one of the team's main figures.
Danjuma shone in his early matches with Villarreal CF. At the club, there was optimism. Various media outlets reported interest from Premier League teams in Danjuma, with figures reaching up to 40 million euros. However, something changed, and what seemed like a story with a happy ending turned into a drama.
Arnaut knew of his potential and was showing it. The fans were delighted with his offensive performances, and he wanted to continue growing and standing out. But sometimes stars shine so brightly that they blind.
The coaching staff had to remind the player too often not to neglect his defensive duties, something the Dutchman didn't seem very interested in. His teammates also seemed to grow tired of his individualistic attitude and lack of interest in communicating and bonding with them. Danjuma never learned Spanish and only communicated with the few players who spoke English. All these factors were compounded by a physical issue, his right ankle, which created a snowball effect that eventually became unstoppable and led to a collapse in the player's performance.
Danjuma ended up leaving the club on loan to Tottenham, where he didn't get many minutes or standout performances. After his spell at Spurs, Villarreal loaned him to Everton with a similarly unremarkable outcome. As of today, the player remains the property of Villarreal CF, who attempt to find him a permanent move in every transfer window.
Is it possible to recover the old version of the player? Arnaut fits the characteristics that Marcelino likes in a winger, and the main issue was his attitude. Villarreal hasn't had a good season and needs redemption in the 2024/25 season just like the Dutch winger.
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