Arsenal are interested in the transfer window “actively“with regard to”circumstances“, Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday, “very worried” concerning his attacker Gabriel Jesus, probably the victim of a ruptured cruciate ligament according to the press.
“My answer remains the same: we are actively looking at the market to improve the team, and have been since day one. We would be naive not to do so“, replied the Spaniard at a press conference on Tuesday, on the eve of the derby against Tottenham in the league. He insisted on the “circumstances” affecting his group, weakened by injuries to winger Bukayo Saka and No.9 Gabriel Jesus.
“Yes, we are looking, we are trying, we will see what we will be able to dohe said about the winter transfer window, open until February 3. We also have our limits as a club.”
Arsenal must cope without right winger Bukayo Saka, injured in December and whose unavailability was estimated at two months. And he risks having to do without Gabriel Jesus until the end of the season, if the feared serious injury is confirmed.
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The 27-year-old center forward injured his left knee during the defeat against Manchester United (1-1, 5-3 tab) on Sunday in the FA Cup. He had to be taken out on a stretcher and appeared in great pain. “We know more now and it doesn’t look good at all, but we still need to see a specialistArteta said. We were very worried right after the match and we are very worried today“The precise diagnosis should be known on Tuesday.”afternoon“, according to the coach
Gabriel Jesus had found the net and a starting place since December, after a difficult start to the season. The absence of a prolific goalscorer in the ranks of Arsenal is often presented, in the press and among supporters, as a major limitation of the “Gunners”, double reigning vice-champions of England.
Arteta often plays with Kai Havertz as a “false” N.9, in a hybrid role between offensive leader and center forward. But the German, although Arsenal’s top scorer this season (12 goals), is regularly criticized for his lack of efficiency, like Sunday against Manchester United.
