- Arsenal was eager to reinforce their attack options in January of the transfer window
- Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesús have decreased their surprising numbers
- Listen now: Everything is starting! We need Arsenal's personality! This needle is what the Premier League is about
According to reports, Arsenal discussed the possibility of bringing the former Real Madrid striker and Chelsea Alvaro Morata to the club after an agreement for Ollie Watkins failed.
The gunners were eager to reinforce their attack options during the January transfer window, given the long -term injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesús. Even with a squad completely, Arsenal was criticized for his reluctance to recruit a striker.
But efforts were made last month to acquire Watkins from Aston Villa, and despite the will of 29 years of joining the club that supported when he was a child, Villa deemed decently to punish the sale of another striker, after the departure of Jhon Duran
According to AtléticoMikel Arteta's team remained interested in signing a striker and even considered signing the captain of Spain Morata on loan until the end of the season.
The 32 -year -old moved to AC Milan last summer, but has had a role part for the Giants of the A Series, scoring only five goals in the League in 16 games.
The report states that Arsenal expressed interest in the twice winner of the Champions League, but finally lost to the Turkish team Galatasaray, which emphasized much more in their desire to sign the striker.
The Arsenal Chief, Mikel Arteta, was eager to reinforce his attack options during the January transfer window
The club discussed a loan movement for AC Milan Alvaro Morata striker before joining the Turkish side Galatasaray
Arsenal had an offer for Aston Villa Ollie Watkins forward rejected in the last days of the window
In the end, Arsenal chose not to sign another striker, leaving Kai Havertz as the only recognized adjustment center in the team. Leandro Trosssard is able to play in position, but gunners are also light in wide areas, with Saka injury.
The Arsenal head would have been grateful for his 5-1 defeat of Manchester City on Sunday, who suffocated the conversation of the need for a new man at the top.
Five different players reached the score sheet for the local team, including Havertz, who scored his 15th goal of the season.
Arsenal is looking to cancel a 2-0 deficit in the Capabao Cup semifinal match against Newcastle on Wednesday.
