Arsenal to save millions with three-man January striker list amid Ivan Toney transfer obstacle
There are two facts for this January window regarding Arsenal. The first is that they would love to sign a striker, and the second is that the forwards they want are almost impossible to land due to their lack of availability and the club’s financial restrictions.
Profit and Sustainability rules are keeping the club somewhat hamstrung by what they can spend in the window and block a move for an Ivan Toney-type. It would take a player sale or two to free up enough funds to go after a marquee forward although this seems unlikely.
With that in mind, football.london takes a look at some bargain forward options in this window that are available for much lower fees. Whether it is a short-term boost or a longer-term option, each of the three picks could add some necessary goal contributions between now and the end of the season.
The World Cup-winning Argentinian is currently under the tutelage of Jose Mourinho at Roma. He has scored four goals and delivered six assists to the Italian capital club this season and you might be thinking why would Roma be willing to let him leave?
However, as revealed by Fabrizio Romano, there is a release clause in the forward’s contract which stands at €12million (£10.3million) until January 15. At 30 years of age, you would imagine that a contract might be similar to that of Jorginho at just 18 months but whether he wants to cut his teeth in England for the first time around a decade after he was first linked to the Gunners might be a thread worth pulling.
Another player accessible through their buyout clause is Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy. The Bundesliga goalscoring sensation has managed to bag a stunning 17 goals in 14 league games so far this season with two more in the DFB Pokal.
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