Arsenal are nonetheless very a lot within the hunt for the Premier League title, though it is not going to be straightforward from right here, provided that they should depend on Liverpool and Chelsea slipping as much as bridge the hole.
As such, Mikel Arteta could also be eager to re-shape his squad this January, which implies quite a few gamers might be on the transfer to make means for brand spanking new arrivals. Right here, we check out 5 gamers who might be on the transfer this winter.
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1
Kieran Tierney
Linked to: Celtic
If it wasn’t already clear that Kieran Tierney is just not a part of Arteta’s plans going ahead, it was lately revealed the left-back’s contract will not be extended past the top of the season, when it is because of expire.
As such, the Douglas-born defender will probably be free to depart the Gunners completely on the finish of the season, although there are indications {that a} deal might be finished even earlier.
Sky Sports activities studies that Celtic are looking to bring the 27-year-old back to Parkhead subsequent month, at the moment exploring a pre-contract and mortgage supply.
There are indicators that the full-back might be eager on a transfer again to Scotland given his feedback about his former membership when requested a couple of potential return on a podcast again in 2022, saying:
“I feel when a participant who loves the membership leaves, there’s all the time that, ‘what if he comes again’, and you’ll’t rule something out.
“I am all the time going to like Celtic, I am all the time going to help Celtic, so that you by no means know in soccer.”
The transfer would presumably see the Scotland worldwide transfer north of the border for an preliminary mortgage spell earlier than making his deal everlasting in the summertime.
Provided that Tierney is not in Arteta’s first-team plans, a transfer away this winter makes excellent sense.
2
Jakub Kiwior
Linked to: Napoli
Talking on the finish of November, Sky Sports activities reporter Gianluca Di Marzio steered the Gunners could be open to sanctioning Jakub Kiwior’s departure this winter amid the defender’s hyperlinks to Napoli, saying:
“Napoli have requested about Kiwior’s state of affairs and now Arsenal are open to loaning him.
“Antonio Conte is questioning if he’s ok to play for Napoli as a result of he isn’t enjoying for Arsenal, however they are going to undoubtedly ask and attempt to mortgage him. Now’s the time for him to return to Italy as a result of he has to play.”
Extra lately, nonetheless, reports have suggested that Arteta is eager to maintain the Poland worldwide as he values his versatility.
That mentioned, with the 24-year-old’s adviser pushing for a move this winter, an exit is seemingly nonetheless an actual chance, and a mortgage transfer is seemingly the most probably state of affairs.
3
Takehiro Tomiyasu
Linked to: Napoli, Inter, Juventus
Very like Tierney, Tomiyasu’s persistent injury problems imply he has been unable to pressure his means into rivalry for a daily beginning spot on the Emirates Stadium.
This season, the Japan worldwide has been sidelined with a knee damage, limiting him to just six minutes of motion within the Premier League, whereas he’s thought to have been sad together with his place within the squad for a substantial time frame.
Again in September, it was reported that the 26-year-old was “prepared to depart” the Gunners amid curiosity from a complete host of Serie A golf equipment, particularly Napoli, Inter and Juventus.
On the time, a charge of round £16.7m would have been sufficient for Arteta to sanction the defender’s departure, though it stays to be seen how a lot the events are prepared to supply in January.
4
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Linked to: Inter
Arsenal might be set for quite a few departures within the full-back division this January, as Zinchenko’s future on the membership additionally stays unsure.
Though the Ukrainian has suffered with just a few accidents this season, he has discovered recreation time arduous to return by even when absolutely match, starting just two Premier League video games having fallen down the pecking order on the Emirates Stadium.
Serie A golf equipment are eager on quite a few Arsenal gamers, and Zinchenko isn’t any totally different, with Inter said to be interested in signing the left-back.
The Italian giants have set their sights on the 28-year-old because of his worldwide expertise and flexibility, and there’s a perception {that a} deal might be finished for an accessible worth because of his lack of prominence this season.
Nevertheless, it stays to be seen whether or not Arteta could be prepared to let the full-back go away provided that quite a few defenders are being linked with strikes away this winter, which might go away the supervisor just a little mild on choices.
5
Gabriel Jesus
Linked to: Palmeiras
Jesus has undoubtedly put in his finest performances of the season in latest weeks, bagging a hat-trick in opposition to Crystal Palace to guide the Gunners’ place within the semi-finals of the EFL Cup earlier than notching a brace in opposition to the Eagles within the Premier League.
Nevertheless, the Brazilian has been less than impressive in the Premier League this season, having not supplied a aim or help in 13 outings previous to the Gunners’ latest journey to Selhurst Park, which has solid doubt over his future in north London.
Again in September, it was reported that Arsenal would be willing to sanction the striker’s departure for a charge of round £33m – a determine that Brazilian outfit Palmeiras could also be prepared to match in an effort to facilitate his transfer again to his former membership.
With a new attacker on Arteta’s agenda amid hyperlinks to Dusan Vlahovic, the supervisor could also be compelled to create space in his squad if he needs to strengthen this January, that means Jesus might effectively be on the chopping block in mild of his dangerous type.
Though the overwhelming majority of the gamers linked with strikes away this winter are defenders, Jesus’ potential departure might be probably the most essential within the race for the Premier League title.
Arsenal’s goalscoring woes have been typified by their drab 0-0 draw in opposition to Everton earlier this month, which might show to be a expensive two factors dropped. As such, signing a brand new striker ought to be on the high of Arteta’s listing of priorities this winter.
