Mikel Arteta’s eight-man transfer wishlist revealed after January window opens
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has eight players on a transfer wishlist including Nico Williams and Leroy Sane, according to reports. Arteta is keen to prioritise a new wide attacker in the January window after Bukayo Saka suffered a hamstring injury, the Daily Mail have reported.
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Athletic Bilbao winger Williams, 22, is currently Arteta’s No.1 choice with a deal thought to be within Arsenal’s budget due to his £48m release clause. A move for Williams in January would be tricky, though, given Arsenal are almost certain to face competition from other clubs for the Spanish star.
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It is also uncertain if Williams would be willing to depart Athletic Bilbao midway through a season and may be more keen on a summer switch. Bayern Munich winger Sane is a second option for Arteta, although he is seen as less desirable due to his age, 28, with Arsenal aware that he would not be a long-term investment.
The third player on Arteta’s wishlist is Real Madrid’s 19-year-old wonderkid Arda Guler – but a move is thought to be highly unlikely at this current stage with the Spanish champions viewing the teen as a key part of their future. Arteta has also added Beyer Leverkusen star Florian Wirtz to his transfer wishlist amid the 21-year-old’s impressive performances in the Bundesliga.
