By six points Premier League Leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand, Arsenal They have reportedly brought forward their summer plan to chase the signing of a £90m deal for Mikel Arteta Early this month.
Arsenal transfer news
With Manchester City down and out, it looked as if Arsenal would finally take advantage and secure the Premier League title they had been chasing for the past two years. But then Arne Slott and his new Liverpool team arrived to begin a new era at Anfield, which could begin with ultimate glory unless Arsenal complete a miraculous comeback.
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Even after beating Brentford at the start of 2025, Arsenal remain six points clear of the Reds, who would go up to nine points clear by winning their game in hand at this stage. In need of a stunning makeover, those in north London may need to head towards the January transfer window.
On this front, Bukayo Saka's injury has seen the likes of Nico Williams He was already mentioned this month, but he is an option closer to home and one that the Gunners cannot welcome.
According to Football Insider. Arsenal are now aiming to sign Matheus Cunha as early as this month Rather than waiting until the summer, as previous reports suggested would be more realistic.
In a deal that could be worth up to £90 million this month based on previous reportsArsenal will likely be looking to steal the headlines and welcome Arteta's clinical goalscorer.
Desperate to close the gap on Liverpool, Arteta will get the perfect solution to his team's attacking woes in Beingwho pulled Wolverhampton out of the relegation zone in recent weeks to receive such attention this month.
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Without Saka, it is increasingly difficult to name an attacking player capable of dragging Arsenal to three points when they need it most. Martin Odegaard can contribute from midfield, but those in front of him often struggle in front of goal from open play compared to their Premier League rivals. And while recent goals from Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli have helped, there is no doubt that Arsenal still need the extra advantage that Cunha will provide.
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Premier League statistics 24/25 (via FBref) |
Matthews Cunha |
Gabriel Jesus |
Gabriel Martinelli |
|---|---|---|---|
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It starts |
18 |
5 |
13 |
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Objectives |
10 |
3 |
5 |
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Helps |
4 |
0 |
2 |
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Expected goals |
4.1 |
2.5 |
3.4 |
The new leader of the wolves Victor Pereira He will of course be keen to keep hold of his star player, however, as he recently told reporters as quoted by the Premier League's official website: “He is a special player. He can do things that can make a difference in small details.
“We are trying his corner because we want the inside swing to explore that. But you can work a lot and in the end nothing happens. With this type of player this can happen. I think it's not about the work, it's about the quality. His individual quality.”
“Mattheus Cunha is a player who, in my opinion, can reach great heights in this league. I hope he won't be like that (anywhere else) because we need him.”