Arsenal now want to sign a 'unique' £165,000-a-week striker who Mikel Arteta loves.

Arsenal I now want to sign a new contract worth £165,000 a week, and I've got my blessing Mikel Arteta To do so with the Gunners boss who is believed to be a huge fan of the player.

Arsenal needs a new striker

Three poor results and more injuries in the space of a week have left Arsenal desperate for January signings. The Gunners tied 1-1 in the first leg Premier League Against Brighton, in a match in which Ethan Nwaneri walked off the field at half-time due to an issue that was set to keep him out for several weeks.

He added: “Unfortunately, he suffered an injury and will be out of action for several weeks.” Arteta said last week. “It's a muscle injury. To be fair, he didn't know that. 'I feel something but I don't really know what it is,' he said.

After a disappointing 2-0 loss to Newcastle in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, disaster struck again against Manchester United as Gabriel Jesus came off at half-time with what appeared to be a serious knee injury, and Initial indications are that he could be out for another extended period.

After crashing out of the FA Cup on penalties, Arteta did not sound optimistic about the No.9's future, admitting: “Big worry, that's how I feel. He had to come out on a stretcher and he's in a lot of pain, and he touched his knee. It doesn't look good.”

“I think it's the other factor. The troubling factor is the feeling he was feeling. When he had to go out and the pain he was going through.”

Jesus' injury leaves Arsenal with just four senior strikers fit at the moment, with Bukayo Saka also out for the foreseeable future.

But, with the January transfer window open, the Gunners have a chance to strengthen their squad, and they have once again been said to be on the hunt for one player in particular.

Arsenal wants to sign winger “Farid”

According to a report by the Independent newspaper. Arsenal are still keen on signing Neco Williams Giant though £165,000 weekly wage And the desire to increase this number significantly with his next step.

The Spaniard has long been linked with a move away from Athletic Bilbao, and is thought to have a £47m release clause in his current contract, which would make a deal relatively simple in January.

The report claims they “want Williams” but his wage demands are “too high”, although with Mikel Arteta “liking” the young Spaniard, it could be a risk worth taking.

Although he has struggled for goals so far this season, Williams has won widespread acclaim for his role in Spain's Euro 2024-winning side, with Jose Mourinho described him as “unique” And “wonderful” before admitting that he preferred him over Lamine Yamal, who won the title of the tournament’s golden boy.

Given Arsenal's current situation, they will likely have to overpay to secure reinforcements in the coming weeks with the clubs feeling as despondent as the north Londoners. With Williams having an attractive release clause and him being one of Arteta's preferred options, the huge wages could be a risk worth taking.