Arsenal conditions to register Amadou Onana in Premier League squad if January deal is struck
Arsenal continue to be linked with reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window as Mikel Arteta will have the opportunity to bolster his squad for the second half of the season.
Now, many supporters can argue the case that the attack should be the main focus for the Gunners manager and sporting director Edu Gaspar as questions have been asked about Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah. However, perhaps there are greater needs in defence as options are beginning to thin.
Jurrien Timber has been on the sidelines since August and taking Takehiro Tomiyasu's worrying injury record into account as well as him potentially being unavailable for selection until February because of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup, an addition, or two, to the Arsenal backline does appear logical.
However, midfield is also a department that needs to be addressed in 2024. Whether it happens in January or the summer remains to be seen but it is worth keeping in mind that Jorginho and Mohamed Elneny are both out of contract at the end of the campaign whilst the club are open to offers for Thomas Partey following his latest injury setback.
Not to mention the timing of the Africa Cup of Nations dictates that Partey and Elneny will potentially miss up to a month of action if selected by Ghana and Egypt respectively — although provided Declan Rice and Jorginho stay fit, this shouldn't be a problem for Arteta as he negotiates four Premier League fixtures and an FA Cup third-round tie at home to Liverpool.
Having said that, according to the Daily Mail, Arteta is determined to bring in a new midfielder in January with the north London outfit considering a swoop for Everton star Amadou Onana who is capable of operating in front of the back four or an advanced
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