Arsenal are not in their best form. If they are second in the Premier League, the Gunners are left behind by Liverpool and they were beaten by Newcastle on Tuesday evening in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup (0-2). Ineffective offensively, a recruit in this sector is eagerly awaited by the supporters. Present at a press conference before the FA Cup clash against Manchester United, Mikel Arteta revealed the profile he was looking for: “Someone who can have an impact on the team. Bringing in players isn’t everything. They must bring something that we don’t have. In this market, it’s very, very difficult to get.“
Arteta throws a damper on the Arsenal transfer window!
Not enough to reassure the fans since the Spaniard then spoke about the club’s financial limits: “We have certain limitations and we have many shortcomings. We have a lot to cover to become the team we want. And then there’s the availability of these players…Can you afford them? Even if it does, sometimes it’s not possible” he declared. Not sure that these words are in such a way as to satisfy the “Gooners”.
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Mikel Arteta, Arsenal coach, has revealed the profile he would like to recruit this winter. Arsenal are not in their best form. If they are second in the Premier League, the Gunners are left behind by Liverpool and they were beaten by Newcastle on Tuesday evening in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup (0-2).