Arsenal need another player from Bologna as Mikel Arteta looks to improve his squad.
The Gunners’ main signing in the summer was Euro 2024 star Riccardo Calafiori, who just helped I am Rossoblu advanced to the Champions League for the first time in history. Italian, who took 10th place in the ranking FourFourTwo a list of the current best left defenders in the worldhe had several injury problems during his recovery serious knee injury – but it was a hit.
Bologna sold to Takehiro Tomiyasu Arsenal also in 2021 – and now both clubs could be close to concluding a deal for the third time.
Arsenal are eyeing a Bologna striker who could spark a title challenge
Mikel Arteta has stated that he intends to move forward in January if the right player emerges, amid an injury crisis that has seen both Tomiyasu and Calafiori currently unavailable.
“This window gives us the opportunity to strengthen the team if we feel it is needed and we feel we can do that as well,” Arteta said. “We are dealing with it and we just need to assess the situation as it changes every week.”
According to Caught offsideArsenal is one of a number of clubs interested in bringing Santiago Castro to the Premier League.
The 20-year-old has become a rising star this season, scoring seven goals and assists in Serie A. There has been a lot of interest in him, including: NewcastleUnited AND Aston Villa both claimed to have expressed their interest.
“Mikel Arteta lacks quality and depth in attack due to his over-reliance on Bukayo Saka in this part of the pitch, while players such as Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli have suffered a significant decline in form,” the report reads.
IN FourFourTwo In my opinion, there is no doubt that Arsenal are eyeing the best that Bologna has to offer after their recent deal with the Italian club – but there may not be much to these rumors yet.
The Gunners lack game-changing players up front and bringing in a 20-year-old who has never played in the Premier League would be an unusual move for a club that has recently relied heavily on signing Prem-proven players – especially at the advertised price tag of €40 million.
According to. Castro is worth €18 million Transfer market. Arsenal takes up the challenge Everton this weekend when Premier League action resumes.
