Mikel Arteta is in search of a striker so as to add to his ranks (Photograph by Ryan Pierse/Getty Photographs)
Mikel Arteta hasn’t dominated out a last-minute signing as Arsenal scramble to bolster their assault earlier than the switch window slams shut.
The Gunners are in determined want of firepower following a probably season-ending knee harm to Gabriel Jesus, compounded by Bukayo Saka’s latest setback.
Arsenal had an bold bid for England striker Ollie Watkins turned down by Aston Villa final month, however Arteta remains to be preserving his choices open.
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Talking after Arsenal’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Manchester Metropolis, the Spaniard admitted a signing earlier than Monday’s 11pm deadline stays potential. Nevertheless, he additionally revealed that he hadn’t been actively checking the market within the hours main as much as the match.
He stated: “We are attempting every part that we are able to, however I don’t wish to give any reassurance or not. It doesn’t rely solely on us.
“We’re actively attempting to do this. I’m very assured with the work that the membership is doing, and exploring each single alternative that we consider can have an effect on the group.
“If that’s the actually the case and we are able to agree on one thing, we are going to. “And if not, we gained’t. I’m not going to speak about any people.”
Arsenal proceed Premier League title cost
Arsenal’s assertion win over Metropolis has blown the title race large open. Objectives from Martin Odegaard, Thomas Partey, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Kai Havertz, and Ethan Nwaneri lower the hole to league leaders Liverpool to only six factors.
The consequence additionally piles the stress on Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola, whose aspect is now struggling to maintain tempo on the prime.
The membership’s loss to the Gunners was their heaviest defeat since 2008.
