In response to experiences, Arsenal are ‘contemplating a daring bid’ to signal Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic after lacking out on Ollie Watkins.
The Gunners are determined to signal a brand new striker earlier than the January switch window closes on Monday night time.
Arsenal are quick on this space as Gabriel Jesus’s damage has left head coach Mikel Arteta with Kai Havertz as his solely centre-forward choice.
RB Leipzig sensation Benjamin Sesko has consistenly been mooted as Arsenal’s most well-liked goal, however they made a shock bid to signal England worldwide Watkins earlier this week.
Arsenal submitted a £60m provide shortly earlier than Aston Villa’s sport towards Celtic on Wednesday night time and this was instantly rejected by Unai Emery’s aspect.
Their possibilities of signing Watkins had been dealt an extra blow when it was revealed that Jhon Duran is leaving Aston Villa to hitch Saudi Professional League aspect Al Nassr.
This all however ended Arsenal’s hopes of touchdown Watkins and Villa boss Unai Emery confirmed on Friday that he’s staying.
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He stated: “Sure, he’s completely happy to remain,” he stated, when requested if Watkins had expressed his want to stay at Villa Park.
“You may ask him, however we requested him how he’s feeling day by day, yearly he has been right here with Aston Villa, with us and with out us.”
It has additionally been reported by Caught Offside that the Gunners have ‘quickly pivoted’ to their ‘new striker priority’.
‘The Gunners have shortly pivoted away from Watkins regardless of experiences on the contrary and, in truth, at the moment are going to push for both Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig or Dusan Vlahovic from Juventus.
‘Mikel Arteta’s precedence has at all times been Sesko, and Leipzig’s elimination from the Champions League might but facilitate the participant’s exit, even when the Bundesliga outfit is totally not open to decreasing his value.’
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A brand new report from journalist Rudy Galetti from our pals at TEAMtalk claims Arsenal are ‘consdering a daring bid’ to signal Vlahovic earlier than Monday’s deadline.
There’s stated to be one main hurdle in the best way of this deal, whereas the report reveals Sesko’s stance on a transfer this month.
‘Mikel Arteta’s precedence forward of Monday’s switch deadline is to signal a brand new striker to cowl for Gabriel Jesus, who’s sidelined with an damage.
‘Sources state that Juventus striker Vlahovic is amongst Arsenal’s high targets. A closing resolution on whether or not to bid hasn’t been made, however the Gunners are contemplating a bid over the weekend.
‘The 25-year-old is open to a brand new problem within the Premier League. He has scored seven targets in 18 Serie A appearances this season and has large admirers on the Emirates.
‘A deal for Vlahovic gained’t be simple, nevertheless. As now we have beforehand reported, Juventus would want to signal one other striker earlier than sanctioning his exit.
‘The Turin-based membership at the moment are working out of time to signal a brand new centre-forward, regardless that they’ve already signed one new one – Randal Kolo Muani from Paris Saint-Germain.
‘Within the occasion that Juventus do signal one other new ahead, sources recommend that they might contemplate promoting Vlahovic for barely lower than his preliminary €65m (£54.4m, $67.4m) price ticket.
‘RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko stays excessive on Arsenal’s shortlist however the German aspect are very reluctant to permit him to go away mid-season.’