Arsenal have now joined the race to signal a Brazil striker, who could possibly be out there for fairly a practical switch payment on this inflated market, as supervisor Mikel Arteta and interim sporting director Jason Ayto proceed their pursuit of a succesful quantity 9.
Arsenal scouring January marketplace for new striker
Final week, Arteta confirmed to the media that Arsenal are indeed actively looking for a striker, following Gabriel Jesus’ season-ending ACL damage.
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“What he brings to the pitch is phenomenal.”
Jesus is anticipated to be out for so long as 9 months after he ruptured his ACL of their FA Cup defeat to Manchester United, whereas Arteta can also be minus Bukayo Saka’s essential objectives and assists till March.
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Arsenal’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games |
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Wolves (away) |
January 25 |
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Man Metropolis (house) |
February 2 |
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Leicester Metropolis (away) |
February 15 |
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West Ham (house) |
February 22 |
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Nottingham Forest (away) |
February 26 |
These blows have left Arteta with gaping holes up entrance that have to be shored up, prompting experiences that Arsenal have shortlisted many high-profile strikers for potential transfers earlier than deadline day on February 3.
Arsenal are reportedly very keen on Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic, with some experiences suggesting that they’ve already had a mortgage bid rejected. In the meantime, it’s believed by different media sources that RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko is a top target for Arteta and Sporting Lisbon sensation Viktor Gyokeres remains on Arsenal’s radar.
That being stated, all three of the aforementioned centre-forwards would doubtless come at a premium, as Leipzig, Sporting and Juve definitely will not be eager on shedding their chief goalscorers halfway by means of 2024/2025.
There are cheaper alternate options, although, like Marseille’s Elye Wahi – who may go away the Ligue 1 facet for as little as £25 million.
Wahi hasn’t precisely been a dream signing for Roberto De Zerbi throughout the channel, however he did rating 19 objectives in 33 French top-flight matches for Montpellier throughout his finest season in 2022/2023.
Alongside the Frenchman, one other striker who may go away for a reasonably first rate switch payment is Botafogo’s Igor Jesus.
Arsenal be part of race to signal Igor Jesus with casual talks held
As per Diario AS reporter Eduardo Burgos, Arsenal have held “informal” talks over signing Jesus from Botafogo after becoming a member of the race for his signature.
The 23-year-old earned his first caps for Brazil on the again finish of final yr, becoming a member of Botafogo final yr off the again of some prolific seasons within the UAE League with Shabab Al-Ahli.
Jesus bagged 34 objectives and 16 assists over 66 appearances for the Arab outfit, since occurring to develop into certainly one of Botafogo’s star attackers. The South American averages extra photographs at purpose per 90 than some other participant of their squad (WhoScored), registering 5 objectives and three assists within the Brazilian high flight to date this time period.
In addition to this, it’s believed his price ticket stands at round £30 million.
