Skip to main content

Arsenal three-man transfer shortlist makes perfect sense as Alexandre Lacazette danger lingers

 Arsenal's need for activity in the January transfer window was made abundantly clear with a woeful performance against Nottingham Forest.

The early FA Cup exit highlighted the lack of depth in problem areas of the squad and puts the pressure on heading into a huge week with clashes against Liverpool and Tottenham.

Midfield and a new striker are top of the wishlist, with those issues exacerbated by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exile and the involvement of players at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Unsurprisingly, there's already a wealth of rumours floating around this month and we've run the rule over some of the latest138208710559

Arsenal three-man transfer shortlist makes perfect sense as Alexandre Lacazette danger lingers

Arsenal are set for a busy period in the January transfer window and we run the rule over the latest rumours including Bruno Guimaraes, Arthur Melo and Alexandre Lacazette.

  • SHARE
Mikel Arteta on Arsenal's striker situation
0 seconds of 1 minute, 5 seconds
 
MIKEL ARTETA ON ARSENAL'S STRIKER SITUATION

Arsenal's need for activity in the January transfer window was made abundantly clear with a woeful performance against Nottingham Forest.

The early FA Cup exit highlighted the lack of depth in problem areas of the squad and puts the pressure on heading into a huge week with clashes against Liverpool and Tottenham.

Midfield and a new striker are top of the wishlist, with those issues exacerbated by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's exile and the involvement of players at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Unsurprisingly, there's already a wealth of rumours floating around this month and we've run the rule over some of the latest.

Three-man midfield shortlist

Arsenal's search for a new central midfielder in January has led the club to create a three-man shortlist, the Sun states.

Lyon's Bruno Guimaraes, a player who has been of interest to Arsenal since his time in South America, is said to top the list but the Gunners have identified a couple of alternative options.

Juventus' Arthur Melo, a player who has reportedly been offered to a number of clubs this month, is also said to be of interest - alongside with an unidentified third player.

Our verdict

As it stands, Arsenal's only fit, senior and available central midfielder for the double-header this week is Albert Sambi Lokonga - so time cannot be wasted in the pursuit.

Bruno Guimaraes would be a dream addition, while Arthur is the sort of signing that may raise eyebrows given he would be an expensive deal - but there's no reason Mikel Arteta shouldn't be looking to sign both.

Even when Granit Xhaka is fit and players return from the Africa Cup of Nations, Arsenal's central-midfield options stand are thin so issues could easily raise their head again.

Introducing... The Arsenal Way

Just like you, we can’t get enough of Arsenal! That’s why we’ve decided to supplement our expansive Arsenal coverage on football.london with a more fa

Writers and presenters who share your passion for the red side of north London will be producing written, visual and audio content to reflect the mood in the stands as well as the press box.

You can follow us and our team on Twitter (@HushKerai, @TomCantonMedia, @Baileykeogh_ & @cdavison_afc), subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to our latest podcasts!

You can also subscribe to our daily The Arsenal Way newsletter to read all of our best stuff each day.

Lacazette contract stance

Alexandre Lacazette is one of three forwards who could depart Arsenal as his contract, along with Eddie Nketiah's, is set to expire this summer and Aubameyang is out in the cold.

According to TeamTalk, this has led to a change in stance as Arteta is said to be pushing the club to extend the deal of the Frenchman.

Lacazette has regularly stood in as captain amid Aubameyang's exile and is a leader within the dressing room, so any departure would have a significant impact.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Mikel Arteta has decided Arsenal's next three moves after Ainsley Maitland-Niles transfer

Image
  Ainsley Maitland-Niles' loan move to AS Roma is complete. The  Arsenal  midfielder was spotted in Rome on Friday ahead of sealing a loan move to the Serie A side for the remainder of the season  and an official announcement came on Saturday afternoon ith the chance of regular game time and to work with former Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham manager  Jose Mourinho , Gunners boss   Mikel Arteta   admitted he could not block   Maitland-Niles ' request for a temporary departure. "Ainsley came to me and explained the reasons why he thought the best thing for him and his career was to move away," the Spaniard revealed in his  pre-Nottingham Forest press conference ."He felt the opportunity to go to Rome and work with Jose was a good one. Being fair with the amount of minutes that he’s played he was entitled to that opportunity. We wish him the best. "We're very short at the moment [in midfield], but this shouldn’t be the only reason for ...
Read more

BREAKING NEWS!! University Of Ibadan Students Cry Out After Unknown Gunmen Invade Their Hostel

Image
Some students of the University of Ibadan, Oyo State, have sustained injuries following an attack by armed men on their off-campus hostel at Barika area, Agbowo in the town. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the armed men invaded the hostel in the Ibadan North Local Government Area of the metropolis in the early hours of Wednesday. A student, Romoke Olukemi, told NAN that the robbers arrived in the area around 2:00am and started shooting sporadically. “A night watch-man according to eyewitness was allegedly shot but narrowly escaped death. A student simply identified as Victor was also allegedly shot on the leg by the robbers and was rushed down to the Jaja clinic on the university campus,” she said. When contacted by NAN, the Police command’s Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident but said that he had not received details on the matter. “You would be updated, please,” he said.
Read more