Edu considering Chelsea hijack to sign marquee striker for Arsenal

Arsenal and sporting director Edu did not take any motion throughout the January switch window, which is rumoured to be down to funds constraints and FFP worries, however the summer time is probably going to be very completely different.

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Manager Mikel Arteta publicly claimed that his facet have one of many Premier League’s thinnest squads just lately, with the Spaniard revealing precisely why Arsenal have been quiet in contrast to a few of their massive rivals like Tottenham.

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“We have one of the thinnest squads in the League, that’s for sure,” mentioned Arteta on Arsenal’s lack of winter signings (by way of Standard Sport).

“And when you talk about the numbers, especially in certain areas, we are really thin. It wasn’t possible [to do any January deals]. And now we didn’t have the capacity to improve the team in the way that we think we want to improve it, so we decided not to do something yet.”

Arteta could have been exaggerating barely when highlighting Arsenal’s lack of depth in sure areas, however he may very well be proved proper later this yr when a number of contracts are set to expire.

Both Jorginho and Mohamed Elneny are set to depart when their offers run out in June, as issues stand, which would depart Arteta extraordinarily in need of depth in central midfield. Elsewhere within the squad, Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah stand out as Arsenal’s solely senior striker choices. Club legend Ray Parlour has urged Arsenal to sign a brand new quantity 9 on loads of events this season in consequence.

“I do think Arsenal need to strengthen up front as we had four top strikers in my day with Bergkamp, Henry, Wiltord, Kanu and also Jeffers would pop up with a few goals,” mentioned Parlour in January, solely to FFC.

“Arsenal have two main recognised strikers in Jesus and Nketiah. It’s very tough in January to get the striker you want, so I trust Edu and Mikel to get it right and maybe a loan could happen.”

Once the summer time rolls round, Arsenal can be ready to spend extra, particularly in the event that they pip each Liverpool and Man City to the title. It is believed they’re in full switch planning for the window already, and one centre-forward engaging their curiosity is Napoli star Victor Osimhen.

Edu considers Chelsea hijack to sign Osimhen

The Nigeria worldwide signed a brand new deal earlier this season which features a £111 million launch clause, with the Gunners in competition to activate it.

That is in accordance to reviews in Spain, which recommend Arsenal “wants to steal” Osimhen from beneath Chelsea’s nostril as Mauricio Pochettino’s facet additionally take a look at signing him.

Edu and co are presently considering all variables earlier than doubtlessly signing the 25-year-old, who’s been known as “world-class” by Jose Mourinho and is the scorer of seven targets in simply 13 Serie A appearances this season.