Six striker targets eyed by Mikel Arteta

Mateo Retegui, Alexander Isak and Bryan Mbeumo (Photographs by Marco Luzzani, Stu Forster, Alex Livesey/Getty Photos)

Arsenal have as many as six strikers on their record of switch targets for the time being as Mikel Arteta stays eager on strengthening his assault even after thrashing Sporting Lisbon 5-1 within the Champions League this week.

The Gunners put in a memorable efficiency within the Portuguese capital, with attacking gamers like Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard all on the rating sheet.

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Nonetheless, Arteta arguably nonetheless lacks a correct quantity 9, and so it’s not too shocking that CaughtOffside have just lately been informed about plenty of gamers being monitored by Arsenal forward of upcoming switch home windows.

It’s not simple getting main offers carried out in January, so a few of these names may not realistically be obtainable till the summer season, however right here’s an inventory of six striker choices that might be focused by Arsenal within the months forward…

Ought to Mikel Arteta exchange Kai Havertz? (Picture by Carlos Rodrigues, Alex Pantling/Getty Photos)

Alexander Isak

Additionally a goal for Chelsea, it appears to be like like Newcastle United front-man Alexander Isak will probably be one of many important names to observe on the strikers’ market.

The Sweden worldwide has been a pleasure to observe throughout his time at Newcastle, and along with his Thierry Henry-esque taking part in fashion, he’d certainly be a vastly common addition on the Emirates Stadium.

Nonetheless, Newcastle are unsurprisingly not too eager on promoting Isak, so it might take huge cash to get this carried out, with Arsenal and Chelsea understood to be able to attempt providing round £80m for the 25-year-old, however with over £100m anticipated to be wanted.

Benjamin Sesko

First focused by Arsenal final summer season, Benjamin Sesko ended up deciding to remain at RB Leipzig for not less than yet another 12 months.

Nonetheless, it’s broadly identified that Arsenal and different high golf equipment are nonetheless eager on signing the gifted 21-year-old subsequent summer season, with CaughtOffside informed that he’s proper behind Isak within the pecking order for each the Gunners and Chelsea.

Sesko might maybe do nicely to enhance on his present kind, although, as he’s scored solely six targets all season for Leipzig, and just one in his final 9 video games.

Bryan Mbeumo

One of many Premier League’s most in-form attacking gamers to this point this season, Bryan Mbeumo’s kind for Brentford is known to have turned a couple of heads.

Arsenal are among the many Cameroon worldwide’s suitors, however he might be a person in demand because the likes of Manchester United and Newcastle is also within the combine for him.

Mbeumo has the additional benefit of being a flexible participant within the entrance three, as he can play centrally or on both flank, maybe giving Arteta the proper improve on Trossard, who hasn’t been fairly pretty much as good this season as he was final time period.

Randal Kolo Muani

Randal Kolo Muani in motion for the French nationwide staff (Picture by Franco Arland/Getty Photos)

Arsenal is also ones to observe for Randal Kolo Muani as he might be made obtainable on mortgage this January, although he’s not essentially probably the most thrilling title on this record.

As a short-term possibility, the Gunners might in all probability do so much worse than bringing within the skilled France worldwide, however he’s struggled to make an influence at PSG and it’s not clear he’s actually ok for a Premier League huge six membership.

Kolo Muani has now fallen out of favour, so it is sensible that we’re seeing switch rumours about him as each PSG and his agent will in all probability be eager to search for suitors, however that doesn’t imply Arsenal ought to fall into that lure.

Liam Delap

Liam Delap has shone for Ipswich City this season and CaughtOffside have at the moment been informed that Arsenal are amongst plenty of high golf equipment taking a look at him.

The 21-year-old can also be on the record of the likes of Aston Villa, Newcastle, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig, whereas Manchester Metropolis even have a buy-back clause for the participant.

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Delap appears to be like like he has a vivid future within the recreation, but it surely’s not but clear if he’s fairly the calibre of striker Arsenal ought to be going for if they’re to make that subsequent step in the direction of successful main trophies.

Mateo Retegui

Lastly, Mateo Retegui has been in spectacular kind for Atalanta this season and more and more looks as if a reputation to maintain an in depth eye on.

The Italian ahead is on AFC’s radar for the time being, although it stays to be seen if he’ll be as a lot of a precedence as a few of the others on the record.

Retegui appears to be like like one thing of a late bloomer within the recreation, but it surely stays to be seen if that is only a little bit of a purple patch or if he’s the true deal.