Edu to work hard to solve priority position in January

Arteta and Edu will be working hard to try and do something in January.

According to Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth, Arsenal’s hierarchy will be ‘working hard’ to try and address their ‘priority position’ along the forward line in winter transfer window.

The North London club are currently taking the first spot in Premier League. They have lost just one of their opening 14 games of the season. They could look to strengthen their squad even further in January.

Fabrizio Romano recently revealed that Arsenal have had ‘very positive contacts’ with Shakhtar Donestk over winger Mykhailo Mudryk after missing out on Raphinha’s signature in the summer.

“We know they [Arsenal] wanted a winger. Raphinha was the dream, but it was not possible to proceed,” the transfer expert said on his YouTube channel.

“They have had very positive contacts on Mudryk on the player’s side, but then they decided not to proceed with Shakhtar because they wanted more than €40m to €45m.

“Now Shakhtar want more than €60m to €65m,” Romano continued. “But Arsenal are still following the player.”

In an interview with GiveMeSport, Sheth said: “I think that is a priority position along the forward line for Arsenal just now.

“They were looking at Raphinha, remember, in the summer. They didn’t get him, he ended up going to Barcelona, and they didn’t end up getting anyone in those positions.

“So, I think there’s still space in the squad for a player like that at Arsenal. I think Arteta and Edu will be working hard to try and do something in January.”

Apart from Mudryk, Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram is the other target reportedly on Arsenal’s radar at this moment in time.

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