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arsenal As we fast-forward towards 2025, the north London club’s recruitment team have now set their sights on a key transfer target, with interim sporting director Jason Ayto laying the groundwork for a potential signing.
Arteta suffers double injury blow with Sterling and Saka ruled out for weeks
manager Mikel Arteta The Gunners put Crystal Palace on the sword for the second time in a week with a 5-1 win over the Eagles at Selhurst Park on Saturday, but Arsenal’s impressive three points were denied by Bukayo Saka’s new injury overshadowed.
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The England international limped off in the 24th minute against Crystal Palace with a hamstring problem and Arteta admitted the club were concerned and had good reason to be deeply concerned.
Speaking at Arsenal’s pre-match press conference ahead of their upcoming arrival Premier League The Spaniard confirmed against Ipswich Town on December 27 Saka will be out for “several weeks” – This is a serious setback as Arteta looks to keep chasing Liverpool at the top of the table.
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Arsenal’s next five Premier League games |
date |
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Ipswich Town (home) |
December 27 |
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Brentford (away) |
January 1 |
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Brighton (away) |
January 4 |
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tottenham hotspur |
January 15 |
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Aston Villa (home) |
January 18 |
“It doesn’t look good,” Arteta said of Saka, giving an update on the injury.
“He will be out for several weeks.”
The 23-year-old’s absence could provide a prime opportunity for summer signing Raheem Sterling to finally earn a place in the first-team eleven, but for Arsenal, more The bad news is that the on-loan winger will also miss the game. Had knee problems for a few weeks.
‘He will be out for several weeks’ explain Arteta talks about Sterling’s injury.
“He will need further tests tomorrow to understand the severity of the injury. It’s his knee and we have to wait another 24 hours but unfortunately he will be out for a while.”
Understandably, reports have surfaced in recent days Arsenal could sign a new winger in January To cope with his double injury blow, Brentford’s Brian Mbemo has been mentioned as a possible winter target.
Arsenal have also been linked with Antoine Semenho Bournemouth serve as Saka’s replacement, but in the long term Aito and Co. need to think hard about life without their mainstay Thomas Partey as well as.
Sevilla starlet Lucien Agume now Arsenal’s ‘number one’ target to replace Thomas Partey
this £200,000 per week Ace’s contract expires at the end of the season and he has the option of signing a pre-contract with an overseas club in January before moving on a free transfer later this year.
Sevilla midfielder Lucien Agoume is now Arsenal’s ‘number one’ target to replace ParteyAccording to Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo, the Frenchman is at the top of their wish list.
Agume has been compared to former Manchester United and Juventus star Paul PogbaHe made 18 appearances for Sevilla in all competitions and became the mainstay of Garcia Pimienta’s midfield. £3.3 million in summer.
Former Sevilla boss praises his ‘extraordinary’ fitness Enrique Sanchez FloresAgume, also just 22, looks set to play at an elite level for years to come after joining the La Liga side on loan in January.
