Arsenal is under mounting pressure to make key signings in the January transfer window, with the focus on bolstering their squad—particularly in the striker position. The Gunners aim to end their trophy drought and capitalise on their recent progress, having finished as Premier League runners-up in the last two seasons.
Manager Mikel Arteta is aware of the growing expectations and the need to deliver silverware. While the club is linked with several targets, Arteta has emphasised the challenges of identifying the right players during the winter window. He believes that any incoming player must add immediate value to the team rather than being a stopgap or unnecessary addition.
Speaking to Arsenal Media, Arteta explained the club’s approach: “First of all, someone that can impact the team, bringing in bodies doesn’t help us all. It’s just about somebody who can immediately impact our performance and can bring something that we don’t have. To find that in this market is very difficult to achieve.”
The statement highlights the club’s intent to maintain a high standard in their recruitment, avoiding the pitfalls of panic buying or signing players who might not fit Arteta’s system. Arsenal’s focus remains on bringing in quality rather than quantity, which aligns with their strategy of developing a cohesive and competitive squad.
While fans may be eager for reinforcements, Arteta’s comments suggest patience and caution. The Gunners aim to strike the right balance between strengthening their squad and maintaining the harmony and progress achieved in recent seasons.
This approach will be critical as Arsenal pushes for trophies in multiple competitions. Whether or not they secure new signings this month, the current squad must step up to ensure the team remains competitive in the Premier League and beyond.
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“Can bring something that we don’t have” such as a natural central striker, a natural left back( who is not I jury prone) and an athletic box to box midfielder.
While it can be hard to bring in players in the January transfer window here’s a thought, do better business the previous summer window and you may not have the problem of the January transfer window to worry about. Just saying.
Yeah, that better business thing could have been great. Shame on MA, Edu, etc. etc.
It is very hard to find what you want in January and after the summer and previous transfer windows, the question needs asking. Why are we so desperately in need?
Why wasn’t this addressed in the Summer?
Instead we brought in another LB and a midfielder who is more DM than B2B; Merino isn’t one to dribble out of a press or lead a buildup.
Many knew we needed a striker, but yet again failed to address it in the Summer.
Perhaps couldn’t get the first choice, but there were players who could have improved us over Jesus and Havertz.
The obvious answer has been suggested above – do the business in the summer then!!
These lame excuses are beginning to sound desperate.
I note that city130 have just spent a reported £33 million plus, while the spuds are also recruiting.
Surely, as we’re in phase five, it doesn’t make sense to blame this window for not addressing the problem we had once Aubameyang was allowed to leave, what two or three phases ago?
Is Arteta trying to say the Scouting and Recruiting arm of the club is completely useless? I hope not.
Other successful clubs are actively pursuing their January targets while we seem to doing nothing.
Are we in this business to win the league or just to make up numbers? I wonder.
When you sit and think over the past few seasons what kind of players have been brought to the club its quite confusing.
We’ve been crying out for a striker now for three years at least, and ever since Arteta joined he’s never addressed the need to get better cover for Saka.
And when you see him ignore these issues, and then goes all out to sign the likes of Calafiori and Merino, both defensive minded players. You wonder how his mind works, it’s not the same as mine that’s for sure.🙄🤦♂️
How hard is it really? City are now about to sign one of the best strikers in Europe in Mamoush for 67 million, not the 150 million Newcastle want for Isak (and Chelsea will probably pay this summer)
We are scavengers, we wait to find an opportunity. City force the opportunity. In our defense City have spent a lot less than we have but that highlights that perhaps we don’t spend well enough.
Not easy Joshua
If you recall, city spent 25m in the summer transfer window on only one player so must have plenty of money available to spend now
* if as you recall
Why spend if they are getting relegated lol
Admin Pat,
I’d be amazed if the powers that be had the bottle to do that.
And we all know we’re that to happen, we’d spend years watching City and their lawyers putting in appeal after appeal.
At worst they’ll get a fine, for me it’s just a case of how big the fine will be. And with the success that City have had over the recent years, they’ll probably think the fine was worth it.
One more thing, if I we’re Nottingham Forest and Everton, I’d be watching what unfolds with interest.
They must know something we don’t😱
Joshua,
Excellent piece from you, I totally agree with you.👍
Derek
A striker is definitely a priority.
How did you know 5 years ago that Arteta needed cover for the fledgling talent that was Saka? Just asking for a friend….😊
SueP,
Let me revise my previous comment.
I’ll narrow it down to three, still to long not to act in my opinion.
It’s good that you keep me on my toes.
I think you just might have the capacity to manage our team one day.
Especially if you can solve the striker and Saka conundrums. 😉👍