Arsenal are preparing to act swiftly in the final days of the winter transfer window as they seek to bolster their attacking options with a loan move for a forward.
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With Mikel Arteta’s team still reeling from Gabriel Jesus’s season-ending knee injury, the Gunners have been forced to rethink their forward options as the clock ticks down to February 3.
Despite their early pursuit of top targets such as Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, and Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha, Arsenal has faced numerous setbacks in securing these players.
Isak’s hefty £150 million price tag, combined with Newcastle’s firm stance on his departure, made him unattainable.
Similarly, the financial demands surrounding Cunha and Sesko have left Arteta and his recruitment team reconsidering their options.
With just Kai Havertz available as the sole fit centre-forward for the Gunners, Arteta is keen to strengthen the squad ahead of their Champions League clash with Girona.
While Arsenal have shown they are not prepared to pay over the odds for targets they don’t fully believe in, Arteta remains open to the possibility of bringing in a forward on loan to provide depth and competition for Havertz.
Sources close to the club suggest that Arsenal are targeting a short-term solution as they aim to maintain their push for the Premier League title.
A loan deal would allow the Gunners to add another dimension to their attack without committing large sums of money in a market that has proven difficult for them to navigate.
As the transfer deadline looms, Arteta’s openness to a temporary signing highlights Arsenal’s adaptability in their bid to secure a top-four finish and, potentially, a first Premier League title since 2004.
