- Arsenal could not sign a striker who has left Mikel Arteta frustrated
- They made a movement for Ollie Watkins, but failed to reach an agreement on the line
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Mikel Arteta has refused to hide his disappointment after Arsenal could not sign a striker in the winter transfer window.
Fans have been asking that the Gunners be strengthened in the final third in recent weeks, especially after the wounds to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesús.
However, Arsenal could not attract any player in the last days of the window, and Arteta has admitted that he is not happy with his lack of options in advance.
“We had a clear intention … We have not achieved it,” Arteta said at his press conference before the second stage of the Capabao Cup tomorrow night in Newcastle.
“We are disappointed in that regard.”
The Arsenal had a shock of £ 60 million so that Ollie Watkins of Aston Villa rejected last week, with his rivals of the Premier League not willing to lose England striker after selling Jhon last to Al-Nassr.
Mikel Arteta is frustrated because Arsenal could not sign a striker in the winter transfer window
Arsenal wanted to sign Ollie Watkins, but ended up staying in Aston Villa
Arsenal was also interested in Álvaro Morata, but ended up joining Galatasaray
Since then it has been argued that Arsenal was interested in signing former Chelsea Alvaro Morata striker in the last days of the window, but moved to Galatasaray.
They were also interested in Mathys Tel by Bayern Munich, just for the teenager to end up joining Tottenham on loan until the end of the season.
It is now expected that Kai Hvertz will lead the line for the rest of the season, despite an indifferent campaign in front of the goal.
The German international was in the target in the 5-1 defeat of the Arsenal Manchester City on Sunday, but also produced a failed failed at the beginning of the game.
There are concerns that he is not the prolific scorer that Arsenal needs if he is going to chase Liverpool in the race for the title.
Arteta men are currently six points from the Reds and have played a game more than their rivals.
They are also still involved in the Champions League and Copa Carabao, since they seek to finish their five -year waiting for cutlery, but their lack of fire power could chase them again.
Arsenal has a task uphill to make the final of the Carabao Cup, since they need to cancel a two -goal deficit of the first game last month after losing several great opportunities in the Emirates.
