Arsenal may look to bring in new talent in January after an injury-plagued start to the 2024/25 campaign.
The Gunners started the new season with high hopes after coming close to stealing the Premier League trophy from champions Manchester City at the end of last season. However, after 15 games, they are in third place behind Liverpool and Chelsea.
Injuries have taken their toll on Mikel Arteta’s – captained side Martin Odegaard was sidelined for almost two months with an ankle injury and Ben White ruled it out after surgery.
Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel and Oleksandr Zinchenko have also missed games through injury this season.
But, luckily for Arteta, in January transport The window is now just a few weeks away and could provide an opportunity to welcome new talent to the Emirates.
“The window gives us the opportunity to strengthen the squad if we feel it is needed and we feel we have the ability to do that as well,” Arteta told reporters recently. “We’re in it and we just have to assess the situation because it changes every week. I’m sure in a few weeks we’ll be in a better position.”
Arsenal’s winter window is complicated by the sudden departure of Edo’s athletic director. However, the Brazilian’s former pupil Jason Aito will take charge of the recruitment before a new transfer specialist is appointed, with recently departed Manchester United manager Dan Ashworth. target reported for the Gunners.
Arteta also gave an update on Calafiori – who has missed the last two Premier League games through injury.
“We need a cage there because Riccardo wants to train and play,” he continued. “We have to calm him down because he is so willing. That’s how it is. Because of the injuries he had to play more than we wanted. And then he had a groin problem.”
Arsenal return to action on Wednesday when hosts Monaco in the Champions League. The Gunners are currently 10th in the competition table but could climb the table to earn automatic qualification to the next round.
