Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta outlines January plans amid Victor Osimhen problem
Arsenal were top of the Premier League on Christmas Day - but Mikel Arteta's side somehow managed to finish 2023 in FOURTH.
It's now three games without a win for the Gunners after their 2-1 loss at London rivals Fulham on New Year's Eve. Bukayo Saka scored early on at Craven Cottage, but goals from Raul Jimenez and Bobby De Cordova-Reid turned the game on its head.
Arsenal, who also drew at Anfield and lost at home to West Ham during the Christmas period, find themselves two points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more. But will Arteta sign anyone in January? Here are the latest transfer headlines.
Arsenal are interested in signing Victor Osimhen this month, according to The Independent. Yet the Gunners can't afford the forward's release clause of £120million due to Financial Fair Play (FFP) and will not sign him unless Napoli lower their asking price.
Osimhen, 25, is one of the most exciting strikers in Europe. The Nigeria international scored 26 league goals last season to fire Napoli to the Serie A title. He's enjoying another prolific campaign this time around, finding the net seven times in 13 league outings.
Arsenal's biggest problem this season is goals. Although they've scored 37 in the Premier League, only three of those have been hit by Gabriel Jesus. Their other centre-forward Eddie Nketiah is also struggling to find the net, with just five league goals to his name.
Yet Arteta insisted Arsenal wouldn't splash the cash in January. He told Sky Sports on New Year's Eve: "We have to do what we did in the previous 18 games. With the same players."
Arsenal have also been linked with Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who will be available for selection again this month after completing a ban for breaching the
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