Arsenal may be forced back into the transfer market after Kai Havertz’s injury reduced their attacking options and left them with only one fully fit striker. The Gunners had already enjoyed a proactive and ambitious summer window, securing high-profile signings that strengthened their squad and positioned them among the favourites for silverware across all competitions.
Mikel Arteta will be determined to ensure his team remains in optimal condition before the transfer window closes. While Arsenal now possess greater attacking depth than in previous seasons, the injury setback to Havertz has left Viktor Gyokeres as the sole fit and natural goalscorer in the squad.
Arsenal Considering Market Options
With the new season demanding both consistency and squad rotation, Arsenal may have little choice but to pursue another forward option. The club are expected to assess opportunities carefully, particularly as expectations have risen following their recent progress in domestic and European competitions. Depth in attack is likely to be essential if they are to sustain challenges on multiple fronts.
According to Football Insider, Arsenal could look to take advantage of Newcastle United’s difficulties in completing a deal for Yoane Wissa. The Magpies are reportedly struggling to reach an agreement with Brentford, and this could allow the Gunners to step in and negotiate directly.
Wissa as a Potential Addition
Wissa has been on Arsenal’s radar since last season, and a move to the Emirates would represent a significant step forward in his career. For the player, the opportunity to join a side competing regularly in the Champions League and challenging for major trophies could prove highly attractive.
From Arsenal’s perspective, adding another striker would provide necessary cover for Gyokeres while also creating competition within the squad. Injuries and fixture congestion often dictate the outcome of a season, and having multiple reliable forwards could be decisive in maintaining their title ambitions.
With expectations higher than ever, supporters are looking for Arteta’s men to deliver both performances and trophies in the coming year. Should the club secure an additional forward, it would not only strengthen their attacking options but also demonstrate their intent to compete at the very highest level without excuses.
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What striker is going to join knowing that he’ll be back up to Gyokeres?
It looks as though Havertz isn’t going to be out for very long, so no problem really.
Wissa NO please
Wissa will be very expensive. Take someone who is a free agent or a cheaper alternative than Wissa. Havertz not long term. Jesus back Oct/Nov. No need to panic. Merino can drop in if really really needed. Trossard. Martinelli. Lets stay calm.
No need as Havertz is out for a few weeks not months and we have back up in Mikel Merino. Having said that, both Trossard and Martinelli (if he’s not sold) have played CF.
I agree GB.
Looks.like an opinion piece rather than anything substantive from club.
Now I know this is a curve ball, but isn’t Jamie Vardy available on a free. He may just be willing to be a back-up in the twighlight of his career. And he knows where the goal is to be fair.
If I’ve overstepped the mark with this suggestion, go easy on me.😂👍
Derek, I don’t believe we should bring anyone in but if it’s been decided that we need to, Vardy may be a very good call. He might would accept a one year contract since he’s coming out of one with LC and I believe he would be a fine choice for such a short-term stint. While he may need a few more of those pregame energy drinks, lol, from what I could tell he still has his skills and could be quite useful.
Derek, I don’t like the idea of Vardy, he had turned down the legendary Frenchman once.
But Jesus returns will be like a new signing, as a fan reported not many of these strikers can hold a candle for the Arsenal man when fully fit
Gunsmoke,
In fairness to Vardy he turned us down because he was already in the Champions league with Leicester, and I think having won the league with them. He wanted to go on the journey with them in the Champions league. And he also showed them some loyalty, a sad rarity today I think you’ll agree.
Derek, I agree regarding a player who has spurned us at least in part because of the reasons you gave. I know I would love our players to feel the same way and show that kind of loyalty. He is now a LC legend and justifiably so imo. That said, boy did he screw up.🤣🤣
At the time Vardy turned down Wenger i couldn’t understand it – perhaps he’s anti-arsenal?? But i don’t believe we’d entertain him or any other 38yr old unless their surname was ‘Messi’ – perhaps???
Derek, apparently Vardy is in talks with an Italian club. I must admit I was surprised that neither Celtic or Rangers were in for him. I reckon he could still do a good job for either of those clubs.
The knee-jerk reaction from some JA articles seems to be should we sign (yet) another player because an existing one is currently injured.
We saw it after Saka’s injury and now with the injury to Havertz. I get it if it’s a long-term injury and the squad really cannot cope with the player’s loss but for players, albeit important ones, out for weeks rather than many months …?
Jesus is off the treatment table, his return will be like a new signing
But, for how long? Derek’s opinion is some food for thought for us outside the club. Maybe the magician might just pull out a bunny from his hat, I mean a striker out of nowhere like he did with Merino.
As others have said, for how long? People were saying exactly what you’ve just said when he returned from injury last time, but it doesn’t last.
Also, even when he’s fit what “new” player is Arsenal likely to have? Not a striker which is what, you could argue, is needed as cover with the injury to Havertz. Merino was/is probably at least as effective (and very much cheaper) than Jesus.
As we discuss this article, up pops the debate (in my head) we recently had about MA having “no excuses” if he doesn’t win the PL this season.
Some fans are already hitting the panic button and we’re only entering into the third game of the season this weekend.
It seems that Saka is out for four to five weeks, Havertz around the same time, White looks to be at least another two weeks, no one seems to be able to give a Odegaard time line and Jesus has just returned to light training.
Of course we have bolstered our squad with some excellent new players, but why fans cannot see our injuries as a reason why MA might fall short once again is beyond me.
Let me ask you this :
At this stage of the season, has any other club, who has a realistic chance of winning the PL, got the same injury issues as we have?
I do think that the idea of Vardy is worth considering, although I have always spurned the idea of signing someone who rejected us.
ken1945
The answer to your question is: no, but so what really? There are 36 games left.
The wider point is that it’s probably because “injuries” has been rolled out across several season’s now at various times, and as though it’s somehow unique to Arsenal. And, of course, it’s always going to mean another “difficult” season trophy-wise – no matter how early.
Injuries are part of the game. All teams get them – some get several at a time, others more strung out across a season, and at different times. Clubs have to cope – it’s what squads are for, after all.
For example, there’s an article on JA today about Liverpool welcoming back a couple of key defenders from injury. That followed an earlier one on JA saying the Reds were one injury away from a “defensive crisis”. It happens.
Personally, I think that after so long with so few trophies there’s a need for some to look for something that will explain and, most importantly, justify the lack of silverware.
Isn’t it time though just to get on with it and see what happens, albeit there are only nine months left in the season for things to even themselves out.
Yes, there are 36 games left, but it seems Saka will miss another four as a minimum and I’ll let you do the sums for the other players I’ve mentioned.
Of course other clubs get their injuries, but my point is that, following on from the horrendous injury list of last season, we are already seeing groundhog day again, with just two matches under our belt.
We need to remember this as the rest of the season unfolds and if are behind in the PL race.
After the “Arteta must win the PL or else” mentality shown in a previous article by the regular Arteta out brigade, I think we should just keep a track on what is going on, don’t you Bertie?