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arsenal According to a new report, the team is prepared to spend no less than 59 million pounds to sign a “crazy” Serie A superstar who has scored 14 goals this season.
Arsenal forced into transfer market after rising injuries to forwards
Arsenal have had a tough few weeks. After losing to Newcastle United in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-finals, Arteta’s side were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by struggling Manchester United.
A win over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur followed, but the Gunners struggled again at the weekend, drawing 2-2 with Aston Villa in the Premier League.
To add insult to injury, it was revealed last week that striker Gabriel Jesus has been in fine form in his past five games, scoring six goals. Injured his anterior cruciate ligament in the loss to Manchester United. The Brazilian will undergo surgery on the injury and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
After Jesus suffered a season-ending injury, Arteta has confirmed the Gunners will be looking to sign a new striker this month.
“My answer won’t change,” Arteta said last week when asked about signing a new striker. “From day one we have been actively looking into the market to improve the squad.
“We would be naive not to do that because it’s always an opportunity to develop the squad and improve the squad, especially with what we have. So, yes, we are looking, we are trying, let’s see Let’s see what we can do.”
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Arsenal ready to bid for Inter Milan star
According to reports, a striker Interesting Arsenal are Inter Milan and France star Marcus Thuram. The 27-year-old has scored 14 goals and provided six assists in 26 games for Inter Milan this season, and according to TV Play from Sport Witness, Arsenal are now prepared to pay a fee of up to £59 million for him.
The publication claims Thuram is Arteta’s “big dream”, but Inter Milan will not be willing to part ways with him in January, meaning the Spaniard will have to wait until the summer to sign his player.
Thuram joined Inter Milan from Monchengladbach in the summer of 2023, having previously been Described as “crazy” by his former Gladbach team-mate Denis Zakaria.
“He’s a great guy, maybe a little crazy, but what he brings to the pitch is amazing,” said the Swiss midfielder.
Wolfsburg sporting director Marcel Schaefer also called him a “world-class striker”, while Thuram’s former Gladbach boss Daniel Falke once described him as “an outstanding player at the highest international level”.
Tall, strong, fast and capable of finishing, Thuram would certainly be a good acquisition for any club, let alone Arsenal, who desperately need a new striker, and not just because of Jesus Si’s injury. Kai Havertz has yet to prove his ability to lead and score goals for the Gunners. Thuram has been doing it for Inter.
