Mikel Arteta completes 'secret' Arsenal transfer ahead of Liverpool FA Cup clash
Mikel Arteta and Arsenal may have completed an under-the-radar move in the January transfer window. The Gunners look unlikely to complete any marquee deals in the winter trading period following their £200million summer splurge to sign Jurrien Timber, Kai Havertz and Declan Rice ahead of the 2023/24 season.
Victor Osimhen, Ivan Toney, Martin Zubimendi, Amadou Onana and even Kylian Mbappe have been just some of the names linked with an Emirates Stadium switch. However, to comply with FFP rules, Arsenal making a permanent signing does look unlikely despite the need for further defensive depth.
Jurrien Timber and Thomas Partey have both missed large portions of this campaign already with Oleksandr Zinchenko and Takehiro Tomiyasu prone to injuries. The Ukraine international missed last weekend's defeat to Fulham with Tomiyasu returning for the London derby before heading off to the Asia Cup with Japan.
Despite financial concerns, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has given an update on any potential incomings. “A new full-back for Arsenal? Yes it is a possibility, it is a possibility for Arsenal to bring in a new full-back in January," Romano revealed via the streaming platform Kick.
«They have to see what opportunity they can find, if it’s a loan deal, but Arsenal are exploring options in that position, they are in the full-backs market, I can confirm that, there is a possibility, there is a chance, we will have to see, but I think it’s a possibility.»
While welcoming a new defender is an imminent issue that needs solving, a striker being signed is a long-term aim, however a new face has been spotted at London Colney that can add depth for Arteta. Ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup clash against, numerous training images were uploaded to
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