Even Mikel Arteta was unable to forecast where Arsenal would stand at this point in the season. The Gunners were on a steady upward trajectory prior to the start of the 2022–23 season, but since the summer, when Arteta’s team took over first place in the Premier League with a five-point lead, they have made a titanic step forward in their development....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
Anyone who has watched Arsenal play over the past few months can see that they have the best on-field chemistry of any Premier League team so far this season.
Because of this, Arteta must take care not to disrupt his team’s rhythm by adding too many players during the January transfer window.
It makes sense that Arsenal are thinking about bolstering their team to increase their chances of winning the title. The right additions could derail everything Arteta has established up to this point, but one or two signings could provide them with the depth they need to keep Manchester City at bay. There are excellent reasons to exercise caution.
Arsenal is rumored to be interested in bringing Youri Tielemens to the Emirates Stadium to expand their midfield options.
Although Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka have developed a close bond in the middle of the pitch, there is very little depth beyond the duo, especially given that Fabio Vieira is now battling injury.
Another name reported as a potential transfer target for Arsenal is Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, a Serbian international who has also been linked to Chelsea.
Additionally, it was rumored that the Gunners had discussions with Atletico Madrid regarding the loan signing of Joao Felix before their Stamford Bridge rivals closed a deal.
Even though Arsenal already has Kieran Tierney, Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Oleksandr Zinchenko to fill the full-back spots, Alejandro Balde might become available this month as Barcelona looks to cash in on the kid. With the addition of Balde, Zinchenko might be able to move more frequently into center midfield.
The main target for Arsenal in the January transfer window is reportedly Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk, who is apparently open to moving to North London.
Is he truly the player the Gunners need to fill in for Gabriel Jesus when he is injured, even though he would increase their offensive options?
Arteta is correct, but it will be challenging to locate the perfect player with the right profile in January, and Arsenal risk being pressured into making a quick choice by the possibility of winning the Premier League for the first time since 2004. The best course of action might be to hold off until the summer, when the appropriate player becomes available.
Over the past few years, Arsenal have meticulously scouted and recruited new players to reassemble their roster. It would be unwise to abandon those strategies so soon as they are so close to achieving their goals. They must not be distracted by the Premier League trophy’s glimmer.
