Mikel Arteta admits damaging Arsenal transfer blow - "It doesn't look realistic"
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has conceded it "doesn't look realistic" when asked if the Gunners plan on signing a new striker this month.
The north Londoners were dumped out of the FA Cup by Liverpool at the third round stage on their own patch after Jakub Kiwior's late own goal was followed by a thunderous strike from Luis Diaz. Arsenal dominated for large parts of the contest, but missed a remarkable amount of chances.
Martin Odegaard rattled the crossbar, while Kai Havertz had five attempts on goal in the first half alone. Bukayo Saka's mishit pass robbed Odegaard of the chance to smash home from close range and the performance has left fans calling for attacking reinforcements once again.
However, those cries could be falling on deaf ears if Arteta's post-match comments are anything to go by. Speaking to BeIN sport about the prospect of signing a new striker, the Gunners boss admitted: "At the moment it doesn't look realistic. My job is to improve the players we have."
Brentford forward Ivan Toney has long been the subject of rumours linking him with a move to the Emirates, but it now appears Arsenal are being priced out of a deal for the Bees talisman. Current Gunners ace Gabriel Jesus missed the game against Liverpool with yet another injury.
Since his switch from Manchester City in the summer of 2022, Jesus' fitness record has inspired many sections of the Gunners fanbase to believe he is not someone that can be relied upon. After defeat by the Reds, Arteta issued an update on the Brazilian's condition.
"He had some pain in his knee," the Gunners boss explained. "We have done a scan that shows something." Areta was pressed for comment on whether there's any danger that Jesus' injury could be worse than first feared, but he
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