Arsenal They are likely to emerge as potential beneficiaries of the international star striker when the transfer window reopens in about a week, with Mikel Arteta In need of new offensive options after multiple injury strikes.
Arsenal are tipped to move for a new winger after injuries to Saka and Sterling
Following their emphatic 5-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park last weekend, Arteta received some less-than-ideal news regarding two senior strikers in his squad.
Related to
Bukayo Saka looked frustrated in south London on Saturday, as he was forced off with a hamstring injury in the 24th minute against Palace, and it has since emerged that the 24-year-old will be out for “several weeks”.
|
Arsenal's next five matches in the English Premier League |
date |
|---|---|
|
Ipswich Town (home) |
December 27th |
|
Brentford (away) |
January 1 |
|
Brighton (away) |
January 4 |
|
Tottenham |
January 15 |
|
Aston Villa (home) |
January 18 |
To make matters worse for Arteta is the summer signing Raheem Sterling will also be out for a long period after suffering a knee problemas Arsenal now have to make do with significantly reduced attacking options in the wide area.
“It doesn't look good” He said Arteta on the latest developments on Saka’s injury.
“He will be gone for several weeks.”
There are even suggestions of this Saka could be out until March With a hamstring tear, which would be a devastating blow for Arsenal, who also had to cope without club captain and key creator Martin Odegaard for months earlier in the season.
In light of this terrible news for the Gunners, who are trying to keep up with the trend Premier League Liverpool, favorites to win the title at the top of the table, believe they can advance their plans to sign a new winger.
It is claimed that injuries to Saka and Sterling are forcing them to do so Arteta will pull a 'big U-turn' on bringing in the wide striker next JanuaryWe saw similar reports when the former was injured during England's 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley Stadium in October.
Football Insider at the time claimed as much Arsenal could explore a quick January deal for Brentford winger Brian Mbeumoso this could be the case again, given that Saka's injury appears to be more serious this time.
Barcelona Dani Olmo is now among the names linked with a move to Arsenal in Januaryand is invalid £203,000 per week Paris Saint-Germain forward Randall Cole Moane It could float in Arsenal's direction as well.
Arsenal could potentially be offered Paris Saint-Germain striker Randall Kolo Mwani
This is according to trusted journalist Simon Collings, who writes for Standard Sport Kolo Mwani is likely to be offered to Arsenal on loan in January.
The 26-year-old was expected to replace Kylian Mbappe at the Parc des Princes, following the latter's departure to Real Madrid, but Luis Enrique has not called him up as much as most people expected.
His lack of consistent opportunities has opened the door to a potential mid-season departure, and Arsenal are one of several clubs that could be given the chance to bring in Kolo Mwani on a temporary deal.
Despite no longer being a regular at Paris Saint-Germain, the former Eintracht Frankfurt star remains a star for France at international level.
He burst onto the scene for France at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring the opener in the semi-final against Morocco and providing an assist in the final against Argentina, with manager Didier Deschamps including him in every squad since.
Kolo Mwani has registered three goals and an assist over his last five UEFA Nations League matches, though Deschamps still heavily favors the striker regardless of his problems with Paris Saint-Germain.
