Arsenal chiefs have recognized a “dream” ahead within the type of a marquee star, as supervisor Mikel Arteta nonetheless waits on a probably essential putting addition.
Arsenal focusing on late January window deal for striker
With this yr’s winter window approaching its last days, the Premier League title-chasers are nonetheless struggling to land their ideally suited quantity 9 who can ease the strain on Kai Havertz’s shoulders.
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The Gunners are nonetheless looking for a brand new ahead.
Arsenal fell quick with an audacious £60m bid for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins earlier this week, cheekily testing their resolve simply earlier than Unai Emery’s aspect took on Celtic in all-important Champions League conflict.
The supply was by no means doubtless to achieve success, particularly contemplating Jhon Duran’s transfer to Saudi Arabia with Al-Nassr, so it’s now as much as the Gunners to determine different signings with the clock ticking.
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Arsenal’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games |
Date |
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Man Metropolis (house) |
February 2nd |
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Leicester Metropolis (away) |
February fifteenth |
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West Ham (house) |
February twenty second |
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Nottingham Forest (away) |
February twenty sixth |
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Man United (away) |
March ninth |
In accordance with some studies, Arsenal have been offered Bayer Leverkusen star Victor Boniface, which may very well be value Arteta’s consideration when factoring within the Nigerian’s 21-goal haul in all competitions final season.
In the meantime, different media sources declare that Arsenal are considering a last-gasp bid for Dusan Vlahovic, however Juventus are unlikely to make a switch easy contemplating Thiago Motta’s males have such little time to supply a alternative.
RB Leipzig starlet Benjamin Sesko – whose seize could be one other very troublesome deal to drag off – has additionally been linked all through the winter window.
Arsenal need Newcastle United star Alexander Isak above all
Nonetheless, there’s one identify who Emirates Stadium switch chiefs need above each different striker: £150m Newcastle United star Alexander Isak.
That’s in accordance with dependable journalist Ben Jacobs, who advised Curtis Shaw TV (by way of TBR) that Isak is Arsenal’s “dream” striker signing – and for apparent causes when taking a look at his spectacular aim tally this time period.
“Essentially the most viable best choice for Arsenal, as I’ve stated many instances, is Benjamin Sesko,” stated Jacobs.
“Quantity two by way of feasibility is Alexander Isak, however he’s the primary by way of the dream, even above Sesko. These two are above [Viktor] Gyokeres in the intervening time.”
Isak’s 19 objectives throughout 25 appearances in all competitions inform simply half the story, with Magpies boss Eddie Howe branding his famous person a “world-class” expertise.
“Alex is a world-class expertise,” stated Howe.
“The best way he took his objectives, he has that coolness and composure only a few have. Once you add into the combination his technical expertise, I feel he is acquired all of it. He has distinctive expertise, and the problem is to get him into the sport as a lot as we are able to. Earlier within the season, we weren’t doing that, however now the workforce are performing significantly better.”
In fact, if Isak retains up these kind of performances, it’s certainly solely a matter of time earlier than Actual Madrid come knocking – and it appears to be like near-impossible that Arsenal may tempt Newcastle to promote mid-season.
