Arsenal They are now eyeing a January loan move for a former player Man City A player who is unsettled at his current club and could look to leave before the deadline.
Mikel Arteta hints at potential January signings for Arsenal
Artillery leader Mikel Arteta They have constantly indicated the possibility of a winter or two coming, but that depends largely on their opportunities.
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Despite their big concerns at the moment, with Arsenal seriously missing injured Bukayo Saka, who is expected to be sidelined until March, the club will not have to buy panic buying of any kind.
Arteta insists the priority is to get the best results from his current options. However, the Spaniard also says they are very much in the market and that Arsenal are alert to any potential opportunities to promote their squad.
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Arsenal's next five matches in the English Premier League |
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Tottenham |
January 15 |
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Aston Villa (home) |
January 18 |
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wolves (away) |
January 25 |
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Man City (home) |
February 2 |
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Leicester City (away) |
February 15 |
“Let's see. If there's an opportunity we'll look at it.” He said Arteta on New Year's Day. “Let's see how we get there. Hopefully the team will be healthier than it is now, but who knows?
“We are ready if we need to do something, and we are capable of doing something, but then the transfer window is very difficult and difficult to control. The opportunities are very limited, but we will be there.”
Paris Saint-Germain forward Lee Kang-in could emerge as a transfer target for Arsenal The Ligue 1 champions would be willing to let their Asian star leave on a half-season loan with the option to buy him outright in the summer, but as things stand, Luis Enrique's side have given no indication that is possible (The Athletic).
Surprisingly, reports in Spain indicate this Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo is wanted by ArsenalAnd they are willing to make a bid, even if their centre-back options are not a cause for concern at the moment.
Another rumor from Spain that will raise eyebrows is Arsenal's renewed interest in the former Aston Villa and Manchester City midfielder. Douglas Louisefor whom the club made an offer several times in 2022, but to no avail.
Arsenal are considering a loan deal for Douglas Luiz in January
Former sporting director Edu Gaspar made three offers for the Brazilian at the time – the largest bid totaling £25m – but this was not enough to sway Aston Villa into selling (espn).
Since then, Luiz has joined Serie A heavyweights Juventus 42 million pounds sterling A deal from Villa last summer. The 26-year-old went to Torino in a part-swap deal which saw both Enzo Barrencia and Samuel Illing Jr head in the other direction, but his time at Juve hasn't exactly gone according to plan and he could now return to Juventus. the Premier League.
According to a Spanish media source. Arsenal are interested in signing Luiz on loan from Juventus in Januaryeven if they already have good midfield options in his position.
They have allegedly joined a trio of other top English teams – Fulham, Man United and Tottenham – in the chase, and if reports surrounding Luiz's potential exit start to heat up further, it could make for a very interesting transfer saga.
“He's playing less than we all expected, but we're talking about a solid player.” Villa's sporting director said Munshi He told Gazzetta dello Sport about Luiz.
“There are guys who arrive and impose themselves, and others who need time. Patience is required, but Douglas’ qualities cannot be discussed. He will be important for Juventus.
“He is a playmaker and every ball that comes off his feet has meaning: last year he played 90% of the matches with us. He was decisive.”