Mikel Arteta has said that Arsenal are “actively” looking to identify targets in the January transfer window as he admits the side “ideally need some help”. The Arsenal manager said his opinion on the situation was “clear” after losing Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to hamstring and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries.

Arsenal 's manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club is "actively looking" to sign a new striker in the ongoing January transfer window. The decision comes after the team lost key players Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to long-term injuries.

Mikel Arteta has said his Arsenal players "recognise" the need for a new signing this month and he is talking to his squad about possible targets.

Arsenal host Tottenham in a must-win north London derby at The Emirates, but Mikel Arteta is now without the services of Gabriel Jesus following his serious knee injury

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are "actively looking" to sign a striker in the January transfer window.

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Mikel Arteta said Friday he is consulting his Arsenal players over new signings as the club scramble to bring in a striker before the January transfer window closes. The Spaniard said he consults his players on potential signings as they are often able to give him valuable information that builds on computer data.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted that his side are working on signing a striker before the close of the transfer window on 3 February.