Arsenal supporters have something to be jealous on Monday morning. If the rivals of the Premier League have managed to strengthen well, the winter transfer window has ended without having recruited. However, Mikel Arteta lost Bukayo Saka (9 goals and 13 assists in 24 appearances, all competitions combined) and Gabriel Jesus (7 goals and 2 passes in 27 matches). The Brazilian is announced for the end of the season due to a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee. Thus, an injury from Kai Havertz would leave the Gunners without a career in terms of trade and would force Mikel Arteta to tinker.
In early January, several big names were cited to join London: Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting), Dušan Vlahović (Juventus), Randal Kolo Muani (PSG), Benjamin Sesko (Leipzig) were quickly far from Arsenal, despite Mikel Arteta's requests . “Did I already say no to an attacker?” We have lost two very important players. We lack goals and attack options, it's clear. If we can get the right player, that's what we are actively looking for ”had he assured mid-January.
Arsenal has suffered several refusals
But since then it has been complicated. The Athletic Explains that Arteta's favorite candidate was Alexander Isak, but from a financial and sporting point of view, the Magpies goalscorer was simply out of reach. The other target was then Ollie Watkins (29, Aston Villa), but despite the discussions with the Villans, nothing was concrete. Following the doubts about the arrival of Jhon Duran in Al-Nassr, Villa was nevertheless ready to consider a sale of Watkins in Arsenal, but the red and white direction expressed doubts because of its price, deemed “Too expensive compared to its limited resale value and its impact on future projects”.
Watkins, who was an Arsenal fan since childhood, was enthusiastic about joining the club, but Arsenal did not wish to put the price. Sverre Nypan (Rosenborg) was also surveyed, but the player expressed his desire to stay in Norway until the end of the season. Mathys Tel was also an option, but the Gunners believed that his lack of experience could prevent him from performing in a crucial moment of the season. Finally, the Gunners discussed Milan for a loan from Álvaro Morata, but were beaten “Flat sewing” By Galatasaray, specifies the media. Arsenal would actually prefer to wait until next summer to recruit a big name, with the risk of regretting it by the end of the season.
