Arsenal may be forced to shell out £67million to sign RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko this month (Image: GETTY)
will be desperate to bring in the reinforcements they need to stay in the title race before the January transfer window slams shut. The Gunners are lacking firepower in front of goal and are six points adrift of table toppers , who have a game in hand on the north London giants.
boss will be working tirelessly with the club’s transfer chiefs in the hope of ending the month with a stronger squad.
And Express Sport looks at how the three-time champions could secure the perfect end to the January window.
Sesko completes £67m transfer
have been left with as their only recognised striker after Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury against in the FA Cup.
Arteta’s side have struggled to find the back of the net in some matches this season and need a goalscorer who can be relied on to finish off chances.
Benjamin Sesko would be the perfect option for the Gunners, with the Slovenia international bagging 14 goals in all competitions for RB Leipzig this season. are but have reportedly been unable to convince his current employers to sell.
According to , may need to present an offer of £67million to get a deal wrapped up before the end of the month. But it would be money well spent.
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Arsenal could tempt Wolves into selling Matheus Cunha before the end of the transfer window (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal agree £60m Cunha deal
The have reported that Wolves could be tempted to cash in on Matheus Cunha if a £60m bid comes their way.
The Brazil international has enjoyed an incredible season for strugglers Wolves and has contributed 10 goals and four assists in 22 top-flight appearances despite the fact his team have won just four of their matches.
have been linked with the 25-year-old this month and could push hard for a move in the coming days after Wolves manager Vitor Pereira lashed out at the star’s body language a week ago.
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Zinchenko leaves but Heaven pens deal
Oleksandr Zinchenko has been deemed to be surplus to requirements at the Emirates Stadium and appears to be heading for the exit.
The left-back has been linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund, and a transfer fee rumoured to be in the region of £17m would be a huge boost to the Gunners if they can negotiate a permanent deal.
Meanwhile, Arteta will be keen to tie 18-year-old centre-back Ayden Heaven down to a new deal as his contract is due to expire in the summer. Heaven has been tipped to enjoy a big future in the game, but are said to be concerned that he could be poached by .