Arsenal transfer news: Gunners to bid for Serie A forward as Mikel Arteta confirms plans
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Arsenal will be looking forward to the January transfer window after their frustrating 0-0 draw at home to Everton on Saturday, with the squad lacking in a number of areas. That stalemate only served to show how desperately the Gunners need a reliable forward who can provide a steady supply of goals to boost their title hopes after failing to bring in a No 9 in the summer.
Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz are currently sharing the goal-scoring burden with five goals each in all competitions but neither are traditional forwards and it's clear the team require more firepower. With just two weeks until the January window swings open, Mirror Football takes a look at the latest Arsenal transfer news.
If Arsenal are to bring a forward to the Emirates in January, Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic might not be a bad option. There was a time when Vlahovic was one of the most feared strikers in football and the Serbian has been building up some excellent form again in recent years since his move to Juventus in 2021.
Now the Gunners are ready to make a big move for Vlahovic in January and test Juventus' resolve, according to a report from CaughtOffside. The report claims Mikel Arteta sees Vlahovic, who was linked to Arsenal before he joined Juventus, as the perfect striker for his system to help the team finish off their chances.
This season, Vlahovic has 11 goals in all competitions from 19 appearances, with seven in Serie A. Last season he had one of his best campaigns in years as he scored 18 times. The Spaniard gave hope to Arsenal fans hoping to see some deals done in January as he spoke out on potential business before the Everton clash.
