Mikel Arteta insists Arsenal 'very alert' in January transfer window after fresh injury blow to Ethan Nwaneri Mikel Arteta says Arsenal remain “very alert” during the January transfer window after Ethan Nwaneri became the latest player hit by injury.
“We set very high standards and we really want to only have players here that are coming from our academy or we have to sign players to really elevate and impact the team, otherwise just bringing in bodies doesn’t help us.”.
The 17-year-old is yet another fitness headache for Arteta, who is especially short on attacking options ahead of Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg with Newcastle.
Arsenal have been on the lookout for attacking reinforcements since Saka injured his hamstring last month and that remains the case, although the club are looking internally for solutions, too.
Bukayo Saka is out until March after tearing his hamstring, Raheem Sterling is struggling with a knee problem and Kai Havertz has missed the last two games due to illness.
