Arsenal came agonizingly close to winning the Premier League title the previous two seasons, finishing second to Manchester City after a slump in form at some time during the season.
The board still believes in Mikel Arteta and he and his team are expecting that this season will be lucky number three with the acquisitions of Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori.
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The majority of Arsene Wenger’s Gunners’ trophies have been restricted to the FA Cup since the team’s ascent to the top of the English premier league more than 20 years ago.
World Cup-winning Frenchman Emmanuel Petit, who also won the Premier League with Arsenal, has encouraged the team to hire a premier striker in order to assist them bring home trophies.
During the summer transfer window, Arsenal has been connected to several excellent attackers, including Victor Osimhen. However, the asking price for the Napoli star has shown to be a barrier for them.
In fact, if Arsenal are to have any chance of competing with Manchester City for the Premier League, they might need to acquire a new striker.
Erling Haaland, one of the most deadly goal scorers in history, is a valuable asset for the Citizens, while Gabriel Jesus’s fitness issues deny the Gunners a strong alternative.
Even though Kai Havertz has performed admirably since switching to a central position in 2024, it is not reasonable to expect him to score 20–25 goals a season.
Although it is unclear if Arsenal will heed Petit’s counsel before Deadline Day, there is no doubting that the Gunners could use a quality striker this week, reports Football Talk.
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