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Arsenal could sign £25m striker instead of Dusan Vlahovic after loan offer rejected by Juventus
Arsenal’s search for a striker this month may have to step up a notch.
Indeed, Arsenal have struggled in front of goal in their last two games against Newcastle an⛎d Manchester United.
- FA Cup
- League Cup
On top of that, Gabriel Jesus haꦫs now ruptured his ACL and is facing up to a year on the sidelines.
As sad as Jesus’ injury is, Arsenal are somewhat fortunate in that this injury has occurred sla𝓀p-bang in the middle of the January transfer window, and striker options are available.
Arsenal like Alexander Isak, while Arsenal had a bid rejected for Dusan Vlahovic this week.
Speaking on KS1 TV, Steve Kay has been discussing Arsenal’s failed Vlahovic bid, and he says that Jonathan David is now someone Arsenal could potentially go for after being 🐟knocked back on♚ that front.
Arsenal could go for Jonathan David
Kay shared what hꦗe knows about Arsenal’s striker search.
The journalist says that the Gunners could go for Jonathan David after their move൩ for Vlahovic failed.
“I’m led to believe that we may or ꦍwe may not, but if we did geꦺt someone it wouldn’t be surprising,” Kay said.
“Developments with Gabriel Jꦕesus, he could be out for up to a year, awfully bad luck. Possibly won’t be back until the middle of next season, bless him.
“Yeah, we are ༒looking for a striker. It seems to be we’re looking for someo๊ne on loan. That’s what I’m hearing.
“Arsenal have tried to loan Vlahovic from Juventus, which they have refused, it’s not surprising. He’s probably the only one I know that they have looked at. Obviously there are others out there that are p𓂃ossible, Jonathan David is someone Arsen♌al could get, Jonathan David, but whoever Arsenal bring in, it’s difficult for Arteta this.”
Jonathan David compared to Dusan Vlahovic
Arsenal have liked Vlahovic for ages, but Arsenal have been linked to David for a long time too.
Vlahovic was seemingly Arsenal’s first-choice in this window,🐭 but David isn’t a bad consolation priz✱e if this deal ends up happening.
Indeed, according to the stats, the manﷺ may actually end up being a better signing 𒊎for Arsenal.
| Dusan Vlahovic | Jonathan David | |
| Games | 17 | 17 |
| Goals | 7 | 11 |
| Assists | 1 | 1 |
Of course, these are two wildly difඣferent pl💫ayers in terms of style.
Standing at 6 ft 3ও, Vlahovic is a powerful forward who can bully defenders, ꦛwhile David is a more diminutive striker who uses his pace to get in behind.
Arteta wants a physical striker, so you can see why he’s so keen on Vlahovic, but small strikers can work in Arteta’s system ಌtoo, a la Gabriel Jesus or Sergio Aguero during his time at Manchester Ciಌty working with Arteta as assistant manager.
Whether or not Arsenal move for David remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure, Arsenal neeꦡd a new striker through the door in this transfer windo𓃲w.