Arsenal coach, Mikel Arteta, admitted that the club is still “highly alert” regarding the Corona virus. transformation Market this month but are not looking to actively hire.
The Gunners have been under intense pressure this season due to ongoing injury problems, which has weakened their hopes of winning the English Premier League title. It seems that Ease after the international holiday in NovemberBut new problems including losses Bukayo Saka and Ethan Nwaniri The team has struck again.
Furthermore, a seasonal illness has swept through the group in recent weeks, worst affecting Kai Havertz and Martin Odegaard but claiming the lives of many others.
However, Arteta says the priority in January is to continue working with current players.
“This has not changed, once again the focus is on our players.” Arteta He answered when asked about the possibility of new faces joining the club.
“Whatever is in the market, we are very alert, but the priority is to work with the players we have at the moment and (Newcastle in the Carabao Cup Tuesday), which is a big night for us.
“It's not a yes (for new players, however), it's not a no!”
Arsenal The team is struggling for depth in the defense line this season due to many absences. The absence of Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu left Jurian Timber the only right-back available, which in turn forced Thomas Partey to drop back from midfield to cover at times.
Riccardo Calafiore, who joined during the summer, also missed a lot of football at the other side.
The team still lacks a natural goalscorer up front, with Havertz putting up respectable but not prolific numbers and Gabriel Jesus guilty of shooting suddenly rather than consistently. Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush has been linkedalthough there is likely to be fierce competition from Manchester City and Liverpool if the Gunners formalize the rumored interest.