arsenal Now leading the race to sign an ‘outstanding’ striker this summer, the manager Mikel Arteta Thinks he’s a good fit for his system.

Gunners eye new striker in title race

The Gunners are setting the pace towards the top of the table Premier League But they failed to extend their lead to nine points at the weekend, with Manchester City eventually coming back to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield.

However, Martin Keown It has been suggested that keeping the gap to six points could help Arteta’s side in the long term, saying: “If the gap widened to nine points, all the media would be writing ‘Arsenal are the champions’.

“I think if City win and the gap stays the same it actually helps the Arsenal players stay realistic.”

Although the north Londoners are in a good position to win the league, none of their attacking players stand out, with top scorer Victor Chokeres scoring just eight goals in 23 games.

With Gabriel Martinelli not exactly setting the world on fire either, scoring just one Premier League goal this season, it might be wise to bring in a new striker this summer, and Arsenal are now leading the race to sign AC Milan star Christian Pulisic.

According to a report in Spain, Arteta believes Pulisic will be a good fit for his system, with the winger’s future at the San Siro still up in the air given that talks over a new contract have yet to make any progress.

With the American’s contract expiring at the end of next season, time is running out for Milan and the Gunners have the “financial resources” needed to complete a deal.

Pulisic could be a ‘terrific’ signing for Arsenal

The former Chelsea star has become a key player for Milan since joining ahead of the 2023-24 season and is on track to record his most prolific season in terms of attacking contribution to date.

Was praised by former manager as “awesome” Paul FonsecaThe 27-year-old also has extensive experience in England, having made 21 appearances and scoring 26 goals in 145 games for the Blues.

Pulisic, whose pocket? £86,000 per weekcould succeed at the Emirates Stadium, but there are questions over whether Arteta will need to bring in another striker, with the Spaniard’s squad depth potentially hampering the development of some of his younger players…

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