Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta stays on the hunt for a brand new striker who can ease the strain on Kai Havertz’s shoulders and supply the Gunners with a further 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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The Norwegian is attempting to persuade him to make a north London transfer.
Arsenal are pursuing a deal for Rosenborg midfielder Sverre Nypan as nicely, in response to some studies, however the Premier League title chasers’ primary precedence is getting a ahead by the door earlier than deadline day on February third.
“My opinion is obvious – we misplaced two essential gamers in Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, so we lack objectives, folks and choices within the entrance line, it’s clear,” stated Arteta on Arsenal signing a brand new ahead.
Arsenal’s subsequent 5 Premier League video games | Date |
|---|---|
Wolves (away) | January 25 |
Man Metropolis (residence) | February 2 |
Leicester Metropolis (away) | February 15 |
West Ham (residence) | February 22 |
Nottingham Forest (away) | February 26 |
“If we are able to get the appropriate participant, that’s what we’re actively taking a look at, however any participant – no, we’d like 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’d like some assist as a result of we have been quick 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, which means they could should pay a premium for Cunha.
RB Leipzig director Marcel Schafer additionally seems decided to not let Sesko depart this month, making a deal tough to drag off.
That being stated, Sesko’s deal does apparently embrace a launch clause, so a transfer is probably not not possible in response to some media sources.
Benjamin Sesko may be very eager on becoming a member of Arsenal from RB Leipzig
In response to GiveMeSport, they could not run into as a lot bother on the participant’s aspect. Certainly, GMS write that Sesko is exhibiting a “eager curiosity” in becoming a member of Arsenal, which has given Arteta’s aspect some optimism {that a} deal could be carried out for the Slovenia worldwide after they missed out on his signature final summer season.
The 21-year-old, who’s already on target to raised his aim tally from final marketing campaign, apparently instructions a price ticket of round £60 million – and Arsenal are contemplating a suggestion in and round that mark.
“Benjamin Šeško is among the many recreation’s high younger skills and has huge potential to turn into a high participant,” stated former Leipzig technical director Christopher Vivell.
“He has all of the qualities to try this. He’s extraordinarily fast, has an important bounce on him and is robust within the air. Benjamin is an actual goalscorer, who regardless of his 1.95m (6’4″) is cell and technically sturdy. His skills make him a particular participant with a particular profile.”
