Arteta pulled the plug on Arsenal’s deal for a “versatile” striker in January

arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is starting to change his mind about signing a new striker in January, after two injury strikes to Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling have left the Spaniard with far fewer options out wide.

Mikel Arteta refuses to rule out January signings at Arsenal

both of them Saka and Sterling will be out for weeks after picking up further injuries at Arsenal, causing real concern for Arteta, who now has to struggle without both England internationals at a crucial time. Premier League accessories

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The Gunners are putting plans in motion.

Arsenal face Ipswich Town, Brentford and Brighton in the next two weeks, with Newcastle, Man United and a north London derby against Tottenham fast approaching after the turn of the year.

Arteta will have to be smart to plug the gaps left by Saka and Sterling, with Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus capable of playing in their place.

The Spaniard will also need both Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli in top form, with highly-rated youngster Ethan Nwaneri now potentially set for another regular run in the team.

However, the January transfer window also represents an important opportunity to bring in new faces as another solution.

Saka’s latest injury, sustained in England’s 2-1 defeat by Greece at Wembley in October, which kept him out for several games, prompted reports that Arsenal could look to sign a new winger as an alternative – and we’re starting to see similar rumors come to light once again.

Speaking ahead of Arsenal’s festive clash with Ipswich, Arteta refused to rule out the possibility of his side making a mid-season signing.

“Yes, the preparation is done. We are ready if anything happens.” he said Arteta to Arsenal signing a player in January.

“Obviously we didn’t predict the situation with Bukayo and Raheem at the same time. We predicted more if something has happened, for example, on the defensive line. But the work is done. So, OK, if something has to happen to us It will be open, but the main focus now is how we must strive to distill the potential that is in this squad.”

Mikel Arteta is starting to make a ‘big U-turn’ on signing the striker for Arsenal

According to GiveMeSport, it appears that both Arteta and the club’s board had no plans to bring in a new wide player next month, but that is starting to change in light of the absences of Saka and Sterling.

In fact, it is believed Arteta begins ‘huge U-turn’ to sign ‘versatile’ striker for Arsenal in Januarywith the Gunners boss forced to rethink his initial plans and possibly introduce a further wide-ranging advance next month.

The boss’s position was that he would only green light a strike if the opportunity was too good to pass up. However, Arsenal’s latest string of strikes has prompted Arteta and “influential figures behind the scenes” to alter their ideas.

Of the goals linked with the moves in N5, there are some interesting options. Other media sources have previously claimed this Arsenal are considering a January move for Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumowhile it is also reported that the end of the Royal Society Takefusa Kubo is on Arteta’s list of potential targets.