After watching Arsenal lose to West Ham in a game they should have won had they been clinical, some Gooners will be hoping for a striker signing to give the team the boost they need to reignite their attack in the second half of the season.
Speaking of striker signings, Arsenal may have to reconsider their attacking options. I read an article by the Athletic in which they agreed that Arsenal wants a top striker in 2024, but they may not necessarily make a marquee striker signing in the winter, but in the summer. Instead, they may look to bring in players on loan. Which is why I believe Arsenal should start looking at Dominic Solanke and asking themselves why they can’t sign him on a loan deal. Even their legendary forward, Thierry Henry, believes this transaction will improve Arteta’s dull attack.
“Dominic Solanke, the way he is playing at Bournemouth, not only him, the team is doing extremely well, but we have been waiting for him to be that player,” Henry said on Amazon Prime. “I guess it was a bit too much when he was younger. But what he is doing right now is brilliant. I am happy for him because he did struggle for a little bit. Now he is looking good.”
Solanke is without a doubt on a roll, as evidenced by the way in which he illuminates the field at Bournemouth! Only Erling Haaland (14) has scored more goals than him (12), and his goal-scoring prowess has piqued the interest of Premier League giants.
What’s the issue if Arsenal signs Solanke on loan for a few months to evaluate how he performs?
Signing Ivan Toney in January is difficult given the high price Brentford would want for him. Furthermore, he is unlikely to depart on loan to join Arsenal, as Brentford are unlikely to loan another player to Arsenal after David Raya in the summer.
If Solanke joins on loan, the Gunners may be able to persuade Ivan Toney not to leave Brentford in the winter (they whisper something in his ear, and he rejects any team that comes after him in January, if not Arsenal, and he does not sign a new contract). In the summer, Arsenal can renew their pursuit of Toney, who may be less expensive and may have found his match fitness. If Toney is unavailable, Victor Osimhen may be another summer striker option.
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Why on earth would Bournemouth be willing to let him leave on loan?
Why indeed AG.
Let’s get Haaland and Mbappe on loan too while we’re at it.
The only reason I can think of for a loan would be in the event of a sale being agreed, but due to FFP limitations we could only complete this deal in the summer…a la Raya.
Yeah, but a slightly different situation as Raya was in the last year of his contract and didn’t look like he was going to sign another, so Brentford probably did pretty well or of the deal too as they’ll either get a total of 30m for him if we sign him permanently. Solanke has a contract until 2027 on the other hand so there’s no pressure on Bournemouth.
it’s like asking a cat to lent out it’s teeth
I liked what Solanke has been doing in front of goal before we/or media ever put the spotlight on him. After we did he’s playing even better.
I noticed he’s a physical presence and his price is likely one that we can easily meet. If he came in it would not cause jesus to get too jumpy – wheras if Toney came in it would affect Jesus’ ego as main striker (maybe?). I think Solanke could surprise the gunners faithful were he to come to the emirates stadium – with goals he’d endear himself to the fans particularly while we are in the business end of the prem and same time we’re in the champions league last sisteen. Personally I would like L. Martinez to be up front option but i’m not building my hopes on anything like it. Somehow I can’t see Toney after reading he supports the Reds, Just sayin.
You all need to understand that the only reason Raya was signed on loan is because we could not buy him outright until next season due to FFP. A similar arrangement could possibly work with Bournemouth, if we committed to a purchase the following season after the loan, but the reason for a loan given by Darren (“to evaluate how he does”) is frankly ridiculous.
Ive heard some left field ideas onJA over the years but to have Solanke on loan(as if!!) so that we can evaluate how he performs is an absolute prize winning idea.
The booby prize that is! WHAT A SUGGESTION!
I reckon any of us have more chance of being the next Pope that THAT ever happening.
I reckon we can get Serhou Guirassy , Santiago Gimenez or Viktor Gyökeres We also badly need a fullback as well as a midfielder in the mold of Partey. Aside from the injury record, Ndidi has looked amazing at Leicester this season.
Its about time Edu earns his keep. I expected some gems coming from Brazil aside from Martinelli, who has been off lately. I have yet to see anything or anyone.
It’s time we asked ourselves some hard questions. Is Arteta ball better than the latter days of Wenger ball?