Expectations that Arsenal will sign a new forward this month have been cut short after one player has already turned down the deal and is not due to move to north London to join Mikel Arteta’s side in January, according to reports. It became clear that it was a blow.
Arsenal need reinforcements in attack
Arsenal were in need of new faces in their attacking line this month, but were faced with a harsh reality after two injuries in seven days left their frontline in disarray.
In the 1-1 Premier League draw with Brighton, teenage sensation Ethan Nwaneri was substituted at half-time with a muscular injury, but eight days later Gabriel Jesus suffered a serious knee injury and was initially substituted. Reports had suggested he could miss the remainder of the campaign.
“Big worry. That’s how I feel,” Mikel Arteta told the media after the match. “He was in a lot of pain and had to be taken off on a stretcher. I felt his knee and it wasn’t looking good.”
Arsenal’s current injury list
player
problem
Expected return date
Bukayo Saka
hamstring
march
Gabriel Jesus
knees
unknown
ben white
knees
February
Takehiro Tomiyasu
knees
unknown
Riccardo Calafioli
knees
unknown
Ethan Nwaneri
unknown
February
The duo will be joined by Bukayo Saka on the Emirates Stadium sideline, leaving Arteta with just four attacking options, one of which will be infrequent loanee Raheem Sterling.
However, with the January transfer window open, Arsenal have a chance to strengthen their front line if they can find the right players in the right places, with the club having the likes of Victor Goqueres, Marcus Rashford and Brian. This month is a long way off as there are rumors of acquisitions such as Mbeumo. But now they seem to be stuck pursuing other goals.
‘Special’ striker rejects Arsenal transfer
Latest reports from Spain have named Wolves forward Matheus Cunha as the player in question. The Brazilian forward has been in great form so far this season, scoring 12 goals and registering two more assists, despite the team struggling to stay out of the relegation zone for much of the season.
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He has received plenty of praise in recent months, with new Wolves manager Vitor Pereira saying last month: “He’s a special player. He can do things in the little details that can make a difference.” “Na,” he called the player.
And while there were rumors of Molineux leaving early in the transfer window as interest from Arsenal increased, those rumors are now said to have come to an end.
According to the newspaper, Cunha has no plans to leave Wolves in the January transfer window, rejecting approaches from both Arsenal and Manchester United to stay in the Midlands.
Although a move in January is “not expected”, a future move has not been ruled out for the Brazilian, who is reportedly close to signing a new contract with the Old Gold and is subject to a release clause. It is said that there is a possibility that this will be included, and that there is a high possibility that he will receive a large contract bonus. This will be an increase from his current contract of £60,000 a week.
However, the news will come as a blow to Arsenal, who are in desperate need of reinforcements for Arteta’s front line.
