Word stemming from the English media late on Friday evening suggests that Premier League giants Arsenal are far from done when it comes to efforts to reinforce the club’s playing squad this month.
The subject of fresh blood has of course taken its place front and centre in the headlines on the red half of north London across the day to date.
This comes with the Gunners having responded to a slow start to the window to clinch deals for not one, but two new signings.
First came versatile Brighton & Hove Albion attacker Leandro Trossard, who will add some much-needed depth to Mikel Arteta’s frontline over the 2nd half of the campaign amid Arsenal’s surprise ongoing bid for Premier League glory.
Welcome to The Arsenal, Leandro Trossard ❤️
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 20, 2023
Then, altogether out of the blue, word was too forthcoming that Edu Gaspar and co. are on the verge of adding reinforcements at the back, too.
As per transfer expert David Ornstein, Spezia standout Jakub Kiwior is primed to take his talents to the Emirates imminently, after a transfer worth ‘in excess’ of €20 million was agreed upon between the the two clubs.
🚨 Spezia centre-back Jakub Kiwior heading to Arsenal. Fee for 22yo Poland international in excess of €20m. By @gunnerblog for @TheAthleticFC after @DiMarzio #AFC https://t.co/M1AUOa7Crq
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 20, 2023
Many of a Gunners persuasion would now likely argue that the one area of Arteta’s ranks still in need of a fresh face this month comes in the form of the club’s midfield.
Beyond first-choice deep-lying duo Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka, Arsenal’s options are severely limited as things stand, meaning a single injury has the potential to completely derail the club’s title charge.
Evidently, though, Arteta and co. have established as much, with securing reinforcements in the middle of the park now front and centre on the agenda.
As per a report from the reliable Simon Collings of the Evening Standard, Arsenal are eyeing a shock loan swoop for Real Madrid star Eduardo Camavinga.
Amid his ongoing struggles for consistent game-time in Spain’s capital, prodigious talent Camavinga has been identified as a potential market opportunity by the transfer team at the Emirates.
A loan offer similar to those previously reached for the likes of Dani Ceballos and Martin Odegaard, in turn, could soon be forthcoming.
It remains to be seen, however, whether the Real Madrid hierarchy would be open to even considering such a move at such a crucial point of the campaign.
Arsenal are interested in a loan move for Eduardo Camavinga during current transfer window.
Unclear if Real Madrid would sanction it, but player has struggled for minutes recently.
Declan Rice still No1 summer target for midfield.https://t.co/XkuXT4Z9Tv
— Simon Collings (@sr_collings) January 20, 2023
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