Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta stays on the hunt for a brand new striker who can ease the stress on Kai Havertz’s shoulders and supply the Gunners with a additional little bit of innovative going ahead.
Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal striker plan for January
It’s completely no secret that Arsenal are actively working to discover a resolution to their scarcity of attacking choices proper now, with Bukayo Saka out till March after struggling a hamstring harm and Gabriel Jesus sidelined for the remainder of 2024/2025.
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Arsenal are pursuing a deal for Rosenborg midfielder Sverre Nypan as nicely, in response to some stories, however the Premier League title chasers’ predominant precedence is getting a ahead via the door earlier than deadline day on February third.
“My opinion is evident – we misplaced two essential gamers in Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, so we lack objectives, individuals and choices within the entrance line, it’s clear,” mentioned Arteta on Arsenal signing a new forward.
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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 (residence) |
February 2 |
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Leicester Metropolis (away) |
February 15 |
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West Ham (residence) |
February 22 |
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Nottingham Forest (away) |
February 26 |
“If we will get the precise participant, that’s what we’re actively taking a look at, however any participant – no, we want somebody that makes us higher and makes an influence on the workforce, it’s clear that for the interval that we’ve misplaced them ideally, we want some assist as a result of we had been brief already and we’re even shorter. The workforce has nonetheless coped with that, however we’ve to do what is true for the membership.”
Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen, Igor Jesus and Matheus Cunha are all being linked with strikes to N5 proper now, however prolific strikers of a excessive calibre will not be simple to acquire. Arsenal have additionally used all of their home mortgage spots on Raheem Sterling and Neto, that means they could need to pay a premium for Cunha.
RB Leipzig director Marcel Schafer additionally seems decided to not let Sesko depart this month, making a deal troublesome to tug off.
That being mentioned, Sesko’s deal does apparently include a release clause, so a transfer might not be unimaginable in response to some media sources.
Benjamin Sesko may be very eager on becoming a member of Arsenal from RB Leipzig
Based on GiveMeSport, they could not run into as a lot hassle on the participant’s aspect. Certainly, GMS write that Sesko is showing a “keen interest” in joining Arsenal, which has given Arteta’s aspect some optimism {that a} deal will be finished for the Slovenia worldwide after they missed out on his signature final summer season.
The 21-year-old, who’s already on track to higher his purpose tally from final marketing campaign, apparently instructions a price ticket of round £60 million – and Arsenal are contemplating a proposal in and round that mark.
“Benjamin Šeško is among the many sport’s prime younger skills and has monumental potential to turn into a prime participant,” mentioned former Leipzig technical director Christopher Vivell.
“He has all of the qualities to do this. He’s extraordinarily fast, has a fantastic soar on him and is powerful within the air. Benjamin is an actual goalscorer, who regardless of his 1.95m (6’4″) is cellular and technically sturdy. His talents make him a particular participant with a particular profile.”
