Everton star tops Arsenal's January wishlist as 6 clubs target Gunners defender
Arsenal are in a fantastic position across the board, riding high at the top of the Premier League and into the last 16 of the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta has managed to continue the momentum from last season and has his side a point ahead of Liverpool – and five clear of defending champions Manchester City – following the 2-0 win over Brighton on Sunday. But despite the solid start to the campaign, the Gunners are still pondering their options in the January transfer window, which is fast approaching.
Arsenal are known to be looking for a new centre-forward who is capable of providing back-up to Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah, with Ivan Toney their top target. But the price of a mid-season addition up front may prove preventative and force them to focus on other positions. With that in mind, here is the latest Arsenal transfer news.
Arsenal are planning for life without Thomas Partey, whose injury problems have forced a re-think in central midfield. Partey still has 18 months left on his Arsenal contract, but has been perennially injured of late.
The Daily Mail report that Arsenal are planning for life without him and have identified a few potential replacements. They include Aston Villa midfielders Douglas Luiz and Jacob Ramsey, Fulham ’s Joao Palhinha and Everton ’s Amadou Onana.
With Luiz and Ramsey doing well at Villa and Palhinha wanted by Bayern Munich – and out of Arsenal’s age bracket at 28 – Onana is considered the most likely target. The 22-year-old has impressed since joining Everton from Lille for £33million in August 2022 and has also caught the attention of Manchester United.
The January transfer window isn’t just about incomings – it also offers Arsenal the chance to offload unwanted players, or push back
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