Arsenal transfer news: Eight-man shortlist leaked as first January deal confirmed
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The January transfer window is open – and Arsenal could well be busy before the month is out. The Gunners are tempted to bolster their squad in the mid-season window after confirming that star player Bukayo Saka will be out for around two months with a torn hamstring. Asked if he would turn to the transfer window, Mikel Arteta replied: "We don't know. We will see, hopefully we don't see any more injuries.".
The truth is that Arsenal might well have used the transfer window regardless of Saka’s injury, with Arteta feeling that reinforcements could make all the difference in the second half of the season. Another forward is a distinct possibility, especially with Marquinhos heading for the exit.
Arsenal confirmed on Wednesday that 20-year-old defender Josh Robinson had left for Wigan on a permanent deal, signing a three-and-a-half year contract. With the first deal of the month done, here are the latest headlines from the world of Arsenal transfers from Mirror Football.
Arsenal want a forward this month and have eight players on their shortlist. Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is in brilliant form at present and remains of interest to Arteta, although signing him in January looks almost impossible, with the Magpies valuing him at £150million.
Wolves star Matheus Cunha and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo are two more on their shortlist, while Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane is another name in the frame, along with Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig. Arsenal tried to tempt Nico Williams to join from Athletic Bilbao in the summer and could return for him this month, while Arda Guler and Florian Wirtz both have admirers in north London.
