Mikel Arteta pays tribute to Arsenal fans (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, confirmed that the club plans to strengthen its ranks before the end of the winter transfer window in January.
The Gunners suffered another setback to their title hopes yesterday, throwing away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 at home to Aston Villa, while Liverpool beat Brentford earlier in the day.
While it is a bit early to say that the title race is definitely over, it looks very difficult for Arsenal to catch Liverpool, with Arteta's side faltering a lot recently and suffering from a lot of injuries to key players.
The only thing that could turn Arsenal's season around is a big signing up front, and Arteta suggested after the Villa game that they are working to bring in someone…
????? Arteta confirms his plan to bring in new players: “When you look at the bench, we are probably very short.” pic.twitter.com/sedrs22yEt
– Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 19, 2025
Fabrizio Romano posted Arteta's comments above, with the Spanish tactician sending a clear message by saying he lacks options on the bench.
Arteta said after the match: “When you look at the bench, you will probably find that we are very deficient.
Who could sign for Arsenal before the end of the winter transfer window?
Unfortunately for Arsenal, making major signings in the middle of the season is much more difficult than in the summer, so it remains to be seen whether they will be able to conclude the kind of game-changing deal they need.
However, the Gunners are still linked with Exciting big name in the form of Benjamin Siscoaccording to Daily Mirror And others, perhaps this story will end somewhere.
The Asian Football Confederation is also linked to Sporting Lisbon goal machine Victor Guerques by teamso this could be another interesting story worth watching.
If Arsenal are unable to sign any of these strikers, opting for a winger or striker to help them settle in while Saka is out due to injury could be another option worth seriously considering.
