Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal are looking to sign a new striker in the remaining two weeks of January transformation window.
The Gunners are weak in attacking numbers after a number of danger Injuries. Arteta previously admitted a new signing may be necessary after Bukayo Saka was sidelined for three months with a hamstring injury, before Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Jesus suffered a problem. He suffered a bad injury to his anterior cruciate ligament On the weekend.
with Arsenal Now operating with just four strikers – Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Raheem Sterling – Arteta confirmed there are plans to employ a new striker before the end of the month.
Arteta said: “Yes, of course, because we lost two great players. Bukayo may be out of action for three months, and Gabi will be out for a long time as well.” TNT Sports When asked if a new signing was possible. “We will definitely try. We are actively looking.”
“We have lost very important players. We have 14 players in the squad and we play every three days. So, we will try and let's see what we can get.”
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is believed to be Arteta's dream target, but The price of the Magpie is 150 million pounds sterling It would almost certainly end any slim hopes of a move this month.
RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sisko, Sporting Lisbon's Victor Gjukeres and Brentford's Brian Mbeumo have all been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.
