Arsenal He has held talks with the prolific striker's representatives ahead of the looming January transfer window, and believes a winter deal could be on the table for him, as manager. Mikel Arteta Looking for Maher Kai Havertz substitute.
Arsenal returned to scoring form by beating Monaco 3-0 in the Champions League
Arsenal have failed to score from open play since late November in the lead-up to their Champions League clash with Monaco on Wednesday, but their reliance on set-pieces was finally halted after the Arsenal's 3-0 Ligue 1 win. Side in North London.
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Bukayo Saka's double and Havertz's late strike at the near post secured a very important three points for Arsenal, who are in strong contention to automatically qualify for the Champions League knockout stages, with Arsenal creating numerous chances in the final third.
In fact, the Gunners could have scored many more goals on the night, and while Arteta was pleased with his side's overall display, the Spaniard admitted in his post-match press conference that Arsenal should have scored more goals.
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“Yes, we should have scored four or five goals in the first half.” He said Arteta talks about Arsenal's victory over Monaco.
“That was not the case and this is the Champions League. The level of the opposition is really high. The way they play creates a lot of chaos, because there are a lot of players inside and at the moment you are not well organized or if we have possession of the ball well, “The first two or three passes, we will have difficulty with it, but we will work to improve this situation. We scored the second goal, after we had the game under our control. I think the substitutions also helped us at the right moments, so overall very positive.”
Unfortunately for Gabriel Jesus, despite providing the assist for Saka's opener, Monaco served as yet another stark reminder that… £265,000 per week The striker is not an answer to Arteta in terms of scoring goals.
Jesus missed two dangerous chances on goal during the first half, with Monaco goalkeeper Radoslav Majicki denying him with close-range saves on both occasions as the former Manchester City star put his head in his hands.
Arsenal are in talks with the agents of Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic before January
There is a lot of pressure on Havertz to deliver the goods amid Jesus' erratic performances, prompting Arsenal to look at potential new striker options in the lead-up to January.
Juventus stars Dusan Vlahovicwho helped his side bury Manchester City in the Champions League last night with his opening goal against Pep Guardiola's side in Turin, is a rumored target for Arteta.
Arsenal believe Vlahovic would be a 'perfect' striker. To fit the mold of Arteta, which was echoed by journalist Rudi Galletti, who shared his own update on their interest in the Serbian international in an article for TEAMtalk.
And he believes Arsenal held talks with Vlahovic's agents before JanuaryThe possibility of a move to clubs next month is entirely possible, with the 24-year-old's contract expiring in 2026.
However, Juventus will not let him leave cheaply, considering he has been the star player for the Old Lady with 10 goals in 18 games this season. They are thought to be asking for around £58m, regardless of his contract status, so Arsenal's interim transfer chief Jason Eto'o and managing director Richard Garlick will have to dig deep into the Arsenal coffers.
“I've been saying that for a long time” said the former Juventus striker Roberto Boninsinha In praise of Vlahovic.
“He's strong, he's big, he fills the attack, he's a reference, he's a left-footed player full of courage. A good centre-forward.”
