A round-up of the latest Arsenal transfer news as Mikel Arteta snubs an approach for two Gunners players and advances his interest in Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad.
The Emirates Stadium natives may be about to get very busy in the winter market as Arteta strives to strengthen. Arsenal are looking to improve the Spaniard’s squad all over the park with a wealth of targets identified. But his desire to land a new striker is proving to be hard.
A clutch of Arsenal players are also attracting interest in their potential transfers away from north London this month. While Arteta faces balancing the books to land his top targets in a season that has seen the Gunners fall to fourth in the Premier League table after 20 games.
Arsenal entered their winter break with a five-point deficit to Liverpool atop the table. The Reds also eliminated the Gunners from the FA Cup in the third round. So, with that in mind, here is the latest Arsenal transfer news as Arteta chases defenders, midfielders and strikers.
Arsenal transfer gossip as Mikel Arteta targets Martin Zubimendi
Italian journalist Ciro Venerato reports that Arsenal have turned down new approaches from SSC Napoli for the transfer of Jakub Kiwior or Takehiro Tomiyasu. The Serie A team are trying to sign either defender in January. But Arsenal repeated their opposition to letting either go.
Arsenal are among a raft of clubs considering triggering the €60m (£51.5m) release clause of Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi. That is according to Mundo Deportivo, which notes the north Londoners are showing the most interest among his Premier League suitors.
AS Roma left-back Leonardo Spinazzola is earning interest from Arsenal and Aston Villa, per La Roma 24. The clubs are taking stock of the 30-year-old’s situation after his agent, Davide Luppi, practically ruled out a new contract. Spinazzola’s existing deal is due to end in June.
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is a transfer target for several clubs including Crystal Palace for January, Fabrizio Romano reports. But Emirates Stadium chiefs are loath to see the 24-year-old leave with Ivan Toney too expensive to sign and Victor Osimhen unavailable this month.
Telefoot journalist Saber Desfarges believes Paris Saint-Germain have marked Arsenal target Sacha Boey as a potential replacement for Nordi Mukiele as Bayern Munich chase a transfer. But the Galatasaray full-back will be very expensive, possibly placing him out of PSG’s reach.
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