After a series of two defeats and a draw, Arsenal have turned their heads around. After easily disposing of Nottingham Forest (3-0) last weekend, the Gunners annihilated Sporting CP (1-5) in the Champions League. Two major successes which allowed the London club to restart the machine, and above all to reassure themselves offensively.
Eight goals in two games which calmed Mikel Arteta's desires regarding the recruitment of a striker? Not really. The Arsenal coach wants to recruit a real number 9 capable of stacking goals. The problem is that the market for this position is very limited. As a result, good profiles are very expensive.
While the names of Alexander Isak (Newcastle) and Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) have been regularly associated with the Gunners for several weeks, a less expensive player would also be on Mikel Arteta's side.
According to the latest information from Calciomercato, Arsenal have checked the name of Mateo Retegui, the Atalanta Bergamo striker. Currently valued at 45 million euros, the 25-year-old Italian international who was coveted by PSG in the summer of 2023, is having a very good start to the season with 14 goals in 19 matches in all competitions.
Half as expensive on paper as Isak and Gyökeres who are valued at 100 million euros, Mateo Retegui could be an interesting alternative to Gabriel Jesus who has been on the decline for several months, and who could leave Arsenal in January.
