Arsenal They have now taken an approach on the possibility of signing a South American star as manager Mikel Arteta He holds behind-the-scenes meetings with club management on how to improve the team before February 3.
Mikel Arteta shares Arsenal's January transfer update
Speaking in his final pre-match press conference this afternoon, Arteta shared an update on his January transfer plans, and new faces remain a real possibility.
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The Spaniard has consistently refused to rule out incoming transfers this month, but it will depend on the chances and whether they can seriously upgrade Arsenal's current options. Arteta also confirmed there have been discussions with senior officials at Emirates Stadium regarding recruitment, hinting at internal talks over potential January deals.
“We are always having discussions with the above-mentioned people about how we can improve the team.” He said Arteta in the January windowahead of the FA Cup match against Manchester United this weekend.
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Arsenal's next five matches in the English Premier League |
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Tottenham |
January 15 |
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Aston Villa (home) |
January 18 |
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wolves (away) |
January 25 |
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Man City (home) |
February 2 |
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Leicester City (away) |
February 1 |
“It's always a possibility, if there's someone who will make us much better. We have certain limitations, we have a lot of gaps and things you have to cover.
“It's also about the players and whether you can afford them. I had a lot of support from the board, and I still have it. Winning maximum football games the way we want to play.”
“That support is still there, but we have our limits.”
Arsenal are considering new wide options who they could sign in Januarywith star striker Bukayo Saka absent until March after undergoing hamstring surgery. There are also some suggestions that interim sporting director Jason Eto'o has his eyes on new strikers Arsenal have allegedly launched an investigation into Aston Villa star John Doran (caught out).
Thomas Partey and Jorginho will also be out of contract at the end of this season, at least as things stand, prompting Arsenal to search the market for potential new midfielders.
Star Wolves Joao Gomezwho has impressed at Molineux over the past 24 months, is rumored to be on their agenda.
Since signing for Vitor Pereira's side for £15m from Flamengo in January 2023, the Brazilian has made his first international appearance in the famous yellow, green and blue shirt – while also starting at the age of 32. Premier League appearances and average number of tackles per 90 than any other Wolves player last season (Who registered?).
It has put the 23-year-old on the radar of the English elite and, according to journalist Rudy Galletti on X, Arsenal conducted an investigation into the signing of Gomez To request information about a possible transfer.
The star is rumored by other media to be asking for an asking price of approx 50 million pounds sterlingaccording to other reports, but Galletti's sources suggest it would take a huge bid to sway Wolves into doing business this month.
Gomez has been dubbed a “super talent” by the former Wolves boss Gary O'NeillHe is also said to be attracting interest from Tottenham, Manchester United and Liverpool.
