Mikel Arteta unlocks the 'next Thierry Henry' as Arsenal sent £58m Bayern Munich transfer update
Mikel Arteta will have been delighted to return to winning ways this weekend. Arsenal headed into the Crystal Palace clash off the back of three successive defeats across all competitions, losing to West Ham and Fulham before Liverpool dumped them out of the FA Cup.
The Gunners will be eager to build some momentum following their 5-0 win over the Eagles, with a trip to the City Ground next on the calendar. Then, in their first game after the January transfer window, Arsenal will lock horns with Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
So, if Arteta wants to get any big names through the door ahead of the title showdown then he better get a move on. With that being said, football.london has taken a look at some of the biggest Arsenal stories on Sunday, January 21.
Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United have been given a major boost to their hopes of signing Matthijs de Ligt. The 24-year-old defender has faced an uncertain future at Bayern Munich for a while now after falling out of favour under Thomas Tuchel.
According to Sky Sports Germany, De Ligt is 'likely to leave' the Bundesliga champions in the summer if a 'suitable offer' is submitted. The Netherlands international, who sees his contract at the Allianz Arena expire in 2027, joined Bayern from Juventus for €67million (£57.6m) in July 2022.
The report adds that the Red Devils are monitoring De Ligt's situation closely, with Erik ten Hag short on world-class options at the back. The Dutchman, who was once regarded as one of the world's most exciting young players, has been briefly linked with Arsenal and Chelsea in the past, but now the London clubs both have a wealth of options at the back.
football.london says: De Ligt would be a pretty impressive signing for any Premier
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