Sami Mokbel has claimed that it may not be possible for Arsenal to sign a world class striker during the January transfer window as the club looks to stay within Financial Fair Play limits.
The Gunners spent big in the summer acquiring Declan Rice for £105million, Kai Havertz for £65m and Jurrien Timber for £40m.
Yet, they failed to bolster their options up top, with Mikel Arteta coming into the season relying on Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah, the former of which has been sidelined for large parts of the season.
And Arsenal have once again been left sweating on the fitness of the Brazilian, who picked up a minor knee injury ahead of their clash against Liverpool earlier this week.
Mail Sport’s chief football reporter, Mokbel, stated that the Brazilian would travel to Dubai this week with his team-mates during their winter break, with the club hopeful that he can return before their next game.
It may be impossible for Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal to sign a striker in January, says Sami Mokbel
Gabriel Jesus suffered another injury setback this season and has struggled in front of goal
Mokbel added that the Gunners are hopeful Jesus could be back in time for their next match
‘It’s going to be tough for them, Ian. As you said, you know, Gabriel Jesus has picked up a knee injury.
‘They’re hopeful that it isn’t too bad. They go to Dubai this week for some R&R after, because obviously they’ve got this midwinter break, they haven’t got a game this weekend.
‘So he’ll be going on that and they’ll be hoping that he can he can recover from this knee problem before their next game on January 20 against Crystal Palace.
‘But it’s a problem and it’s a long-term problem for them and it’s one they’re going to have to solve. As I said last week, I think it’s difficult to solve that problem this month because of their FFP limits etc. They spent a lot in the summer.
‘And it’s a signing that they’ve got to get right. It’s not one that, oh let’s get someone in through the door. They need a recognised and they need a first choice No 9.
‘I’m not sure that is going to be obtainable this month. So I think for the short term, for the time being until the rest of the season, it is likely that they’re just gonna have to make do with what they’ve got. And the interesting thing that Arteta said yesterday was he almost alluded to the fact that he almost stuck it on himself.
‘He’s…