Most Arsenal fans are concerned that the club will not have a successful winter transfer window. Fabrizio Romano, on the other hand, has an interesting update for them.
The European transfer guru argues that if there is one thing Gooners can expect, it is that by the end of the winter transfer season, two significant signings will have been completed, although he admits that ideal targets may not be secured owing to cost and availability, Romano believes Arsenal is looking for a striker and a left back they can sign.
“They haven’t found a good or a normal option at the moment, all of the players they like are either very expensive or not on the market like Ivan Toney or Victor Osimhen. I am sure they will try for a full-back and I am sure they will try for a striker,” said Romano
Most gooners anticipated that this would be their season of redemption. After a poor end to the 2022–23 title push, they went all out in the summer transfer window and made some headline buys to have a successful title charge. The Arsenal squad, after the arrival of Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber, Kai Havertz and David Raya, appeared capable of sustaining the title chase towards the start of the season.
But as the season progressed, some vulnerabilities in the squad became apparent. Struggles in attack and a lack of options at left back definitely can jeopardize their chances of winning the league. I hope Arteta and Edu can find some shrewd deals that allow them to stay in the fight to win the Premier League.
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Although Fabrizio is a some what reliable journalist when it comes to transfer news it doesn’t look like there will be any incomings at the club this January
Apparently the issue for the club is they are close to the line when it comes to Profit & Sustainability which was introduced by the Premier League recently and that what is stopping us from being able to spend money this window not FFP which is regulated by UEFA.
Even if we sell some players the chances of us bringing signing any player appears to be very slim and even if we do it will probably be cheap options which may then not be players of the required quality to help push us over the line in the PL and make a deep run in the CL.
let’s Edu sign Joshua Zirkzee
and Jeremy Frimpong
A glimmer of hope from the renowned journalist, unlike other clubs Arsenal has managed to turn this window in some what of doing remarkable business in recent years.
The gunners dosen’t necessarily have to spend up front cash, there are several creative ways to get our targets, loans with an obligation to purchase or a simple gentleman agreement, big clubs do this from time to time.
There are many grams to play
I don’t find this ‘guru’ to qualified for the task, but he proof of the pudding is in the eating so in three weeks time we’ll find out or find him out
Can we sell some players, even if we don’t buy
When you waste £65 million plus £72 million on wages for Kai Havertz is it any surprise that we are close the FFP limits?
We are lumbered with him for years lets face it..
Arsenal also need a midfielder to partner with declan rice.
The only needed marqee signing we have to do this January is a central defender to deputise Saliba, like Ousmane Diomande. However, if Ruell Walters perform well, then there’s no need for that.
We only need some discoveries like Rafael Rodrigues from Benfica B to deputise Zinchenko and Van Dijk-like Odogu from Wolfsburg to start learning his trade at Emirates stadium
Both players would not cost us more than 13m pounds collectively.
In the Summer we look for a tall and speedy striker like Solanke or Samu of Alaves( Atletico Madrid)
Our problem now is Arteta’s poor tactics and formation: Only one of Odegaard or Havertz should be starting at Central midfield while the other come in from bench. Our best attacking midfielder is Smith Rowe, as you can notice the club’s performance against Sheffield United. But surprisingly, Arteta stopped using such formation. We scored five against Sheffield United. Nketiah immediately showed why he’s England U21 record goal scorer by pumping in quick hat trick.
Also Martinelli – G Jesus – Nelson is another good formation, as against Nottingham Forest last season. Arteta, again, never used it again. He made it compulsory that Saka must start on the right of attack, which is wrong. Yes, Saka is a good player, but he must not always start on the right.
Arteta changing his wrong tactics is more important than hasty purchase in this January.
[sign Onana from Everton], [sign Chalobah from Chelsea]. This would be enough competition and cover across the midfield and backline.
Neither Alex Isak nor Joshua Zirkzee is what Arsenal needs upfront. With their sizes though, they look like proper occupiers, but that’s not what Artetaball needs to lead the line. Except they are able to play central mid, they won’t be different from Havertz.
What the team needs is very clearly, another driver in the mould Jesus or Saka. That’s why calling back Marquinhos from Nantes loan is a very brilliant decision.
So, iff Arteta can stick to this squad for the second half of the season, Arsenal will definitely end with at least a trophy:
DRIVERS – Eddie, Jesus, Saka, Marquinhos, Odegaard, Zinchenko, Nelson, Martinelli, Timbre
OCCUPIERS – Saliba, White, Tomiyasu, Partey, Rice, Kiwior, Magalhaes, Havertz, (promote Lino Sousa from Academy), (callback Omar Rekik from Wigan), [sign Onana from Everton], [sign Chalobah from Chelsea]
It’s very simple.
The club should stop being emotional and just cash-in on the tactical misfits in the squad! These are Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Elneny, Cedric, and Emile. They are bound to be appropriate elsewhere, but not in this current Arteta-ball system, bcos they are neither natural drivers nor occupiers.
All arsenal need is a very good striker
Arsenal need a serious or natural striker!! Because it creates chances but they’re missing a clinical and natural striker…and another weak area is left back/winger, Arteta need to change Alender Zinchenko from left to Middlefield and take Kai Hervertz out of the starting line up…