arsenal Said to be in direct talks with a highly-rated striker and manager Mikel Arteta A possible move to the Emirates Stadium has been discussed with him.

Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal are targeting a striker in January

Ahead of Wednesday night’s 2-1 north London derby defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, Arteta told TNT Sports that the Gunners are indeed ready to go after Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus have both been sidelined recently. In the market for a new striker.

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Jesus’ ruptured ACL means we won’t see him in an Arsenal shirt again this season, while Saka is expected to be out until March after undergoing hamstring surgery. Arteta is left with only one striker in Kai Havertz due to Jesus’ absence, and the Spaniard must also contend with Saka’s incredible output of goals and assists in the final third.

Their lack of quality attackers has prompted reliable reports Arsenal work hard to sign a new striker in January (Sky Sports) This has now been confirmed by Arteta himself.

“Yes, of course, because we have lost two important players – Bukayo, who will probably be out for up to three months, and then Gabi, who will be out for a long, long, long time ” explain Arteta on Arsenal signing another attacker.

“We’re definitely going to try (during this window). We’re actively looking. We’re going to try. Let’s see what we can get.”

It’s also because of concerns over their lack of forward presence in the final third, said the former Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur striker Emmanuel Adebayo Claim they should have scored more in the north London derby.

“I still think they need to do better in terms of finishing because they created a lot of chances today,” Adebayo said.

“The game ended 2-1. It could have been 5-1, 7-1. For a team that wants to win the league, if they keep playing like this, I don’t think it’s possible.”

Sam C says he has more than 147,000 followers on The United Stand and That’s Football TV XArteta’s side are making serious move for RB Leipzig starlet Benjamin Sesko After missing out on a trade last summer.

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That time seems to be now, as Sam C says Arsenal have opened direct talks with CescoArteta is said to have spoken to the 21-year-old personally.

They want to loan him out with an option to buy before the deadline, but Leipzig want a direct transfer fee or an obligation to buy inserted into any interim deal.

Sesco scored 18 goals in all competitions last season and has continued similar form this term – scoring 13 goals in 25 games this term. The former Red Bull Salzburg man signed a new contract last summer which is rumored to include a £63 million Release Terms (Image).