Arsenal will face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium, and ahead of the match, Mikel Arteta has dropped major transfer hints.
It is an open secret that the Gunners need to sign a striker in the January window. Arsenal have been linked with a host of attackers in the past 18 months, but they have kept faith in the existing group of players.
However, long-term injuries to both Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka could now force Arsenal to delve into the market.
In the pre-match press conference, Arteta indicated that Arsenal are “actively looking to find a solution in that position”, and that the age of a player is not a factor for the club.
When asked if signing a striker is a “must” for the Gunners, he said: “We have the ambition and purpose to try to help the team, support the squad to be better and to finish the season strongly. We’re actively trying to do that.”
The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins. A bid in the region of £60 million has been rejected with Villa desperate to keep the star striker at the club, especially after selling Jhon Duran.
Arteta added: “I’m not going to talk about any individuals, we’re actively looking to find a solution in that position and we’ll see what the market brings.”
There’s still time left for Arsenal to sign a new striker, with the window closing on Monday night. Arsenal fans will be excited to hear what Arteta has said today, as it is clear that the Gunners are actively looking to sign a new forward.
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Bayern Munich youngster Mathys Tel, who has made it clear that he wants to leave this month. The 19-year-old is also being chased by other London clubs, so it could be tricky to get him on board.
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Arsenal vs Man City Prediction
Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 13 games in the Premier League and are likely to secure a narrow win against Pep Guardiola’s side. 1-0.
