Arsenal news: Transfer crisis erupts for Mikel Arteta as top four opportunities assessed

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are desperate to bring in a new striker in the summer, although former Gunners captain William Gallas thinks they could leave empty-handed.

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Arteta insists he is the ‘solution’ in Aubameyang’s Arsenal exit

According to former captain William Gallas, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is facing a transfer crisis this summer.

The Gunners are in need of a new striker because they sold Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona on the transfer deadline day and with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah set to leave when their contracts expire at the end of the season.

But Gallas has warned the Arsenal boss that he faces a challenge to bring in players of the caliber needed.

It comes as Thierry Henry has assessed Arsenal’s chances of finishing in the top four of Premier League this season, while Martin Odegaard has revealed his manager’s squad-building efforts.

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Odegaard in the Gunners team

Arsenal centre-back Martin Odegaard believes the Gunners are ‘building something special’ at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu spent a record £140m last summer as they worked to reshape the Gunners’ squad, investing in young players who could accrue transfer value. as they progress with the club.

And Odegaard opened up about what it’s like to work in such a young squad, which he has described as having “a lot of big young talent”.

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Henry rates the top four opportunities

Arsenal’s season will go down as a failure if the club does not secure Champions League qualification, former captain Thierry Henry has said.

Mikel Arteta’s team is in a favorable position in the race to the top 4 even though it is only 6th in the Premier League table.

The Gunners are four points behind Manchester Unitedwho took fourth place, but had three games in the hands of Ralf Rangnick, while Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham have seen their campaigns disrupted in recent weeks.

And Arsenal legend Henry has now spoken out about the challenge Mikel Arteta faces between now and the end of the season.

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Transfer crisis looming

Former Arsenal captain William Gallas said there were “no outstanding players” for Arsenal to sign to solve their immediate problems.

Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are the only recognized senior strikers in Mikel Arteta’s squad, but both could leave at the end of the season when their contracts expire.

After selling Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on transfer deadline day and missing out on top target Dusan Vlahovic in the January window, the Gunners are still looking for someone who can lead the charge next season.

And Gallas has made a scathing assessment of Arsenal’s chances to bring in someone with the quality they need to fight for major trophies. bet365.

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