Alexander Isak and Omar Marmoush are Arsenal transfer targets. (Image: Getty.)
Injury to has forced to consider entering the January transfer market in search of additional options going forward for .
Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and have all stepped up at times but there are fears that the Gunners cannot compete with – led by – without a clinical finisher.
were shown first-hand , as the Swede helped to a 2-0 semi-final first leg win at the Emirates.
And Express Sport has taken a look at the latest transfer news surrounding Arteta’s outfit.
Isak to reality
Isak has spearheaded ’s recent ascent towards the top four with nine goals in his last seven games, putting the onus once again on as many claim that they lack a natural striker.
But whether the Gunners can prise Isak out of Tyneside is still the big question.
Transfer expert claims that are in the market for a new centre-forward and hold a very strong interest in Isak.
However, they are more likely to bide their time and launch a bid in the summer rather than in January. At that point though, ’s position could be strengthened if they get back into the .
Alexander Isak celebrating his goal against Arsenal. (Image: Getty)
Rival for Marmoush
have reportedly agreed personal terms with Eintracht Frankfurt’s versatile forward Omar Marmoush, but a deal is far from completed.
They still need to beat off interest in the Egyptian, with claiming that there is an expectation that Marmoush will be sold for approximately £50million in the coming days.
City are yet to meet such valuation and Frankfurt are hoping for as much as £60m, with the German club hopeful that both and will firm up their interest and kickstart a bidding war.
Bid for Barcelona star expected
Defensively, could add another player to Arteta’s ranks, with reports out of Spain saying that a bid for centre-back Ronald Araujo is expected.
claim that are ‘after’ the defender and the belief within Barcelona is that an offer will arrive from north London in the next few days.
The Spanish giants are hoping to get as much as £67m for the Uruguayan, with offering just £30m currently.
They are considering upping their bid to £41m, but could be usurped by as Barcelona believe that the London club may match their valuation.
The Catalan side are now ‘in a period of waiting’ as they deliberate over Araujo’s future and wait to find who out of Juventus and offer the closest to their ideal figure.