Arsenal are still looking to make a splash in the January transfer market, and one deal they could get over the line is for a highly-rated Bournemouth player to replace Bukayo Saka.
Premier Injuries still say it will be months before the England international returns to the Gunners first-team, so there is a real need for Mikel Arteta to get his feet wet in terms of transfers this month.
Arsenal want Semenyo to replace Bukayo Saka
Indeed, Arteta noted the severity of Saka’s injury, leaving his side light in the area of the pitch where the 23-year-old does his best work.
Wolves’ Matheus Cunha is of interest to Arsenal, but sources have indicated to CaughtOffside that the North Londoners have put Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo on their transfer list as the main alternative to Saka.
Semenyo has impressed many with his versatility for the Cherries this season, and sources understand that Bournemouth are keen to keep him in January, valuing the player at around £50 million.
The Ghana international has recorded six goals and three assists in 21 appearances (transfermarkt), performing in a variety of attacking positions.
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Liverpool have also registered an interest in the player and have proposed a swap deal involving young winger Ben Doak, but Bournemouth don’t appear interested in such a switch.
Sources have further advanced to CaughtOffside that Semenyo is open to leaving with a desire to prove himself at the top level.
Bukayo Saka replacement may not be only Arsenal signing in January
Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle are believed to be waiting in the shadows to see how things develop over the coming days before confirming their interest and making a move.
A double deal between Arsenal and Bournemouth might well be on the cards too, as sources suggest that Arteta is exploring the possibility of bringing Milos Kerkez to the Emirates Stadium as the replacement for Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney, both of who are expected to leave in the current window.
Manchester United will provide the major competition to this deal being executed successfully by the Gunners, though as with Semenyo, Bournemouth are reluctant to part with the player.
Semenyo is not a typical number 9. What’s wrong with the board..? They have eyes but can’t see!. Arsenal…, this team needs alot of prayers for sure
Arsenal board of directors are not serious at all… & they should just go a head and sell the club if they cant afford to buy world class players… e.g a centre foward.
It will be unfortunate if Arsenal can’t buy players that can compete with other club. Look at Newcastle today they have some quality you might not know , after a new owner they have transformed as a team that can beat Arsenal and others. I maybe wrong but that how I see it as my opinion .
You have the money with very important
business , the do it with not much talk or delay .You have lots of injuries in the team very versatile players , some are tired or over use d you get to have these players replacement isn’t it
Gunners has really come of age and I have been gunners fans for more than 40years their problem remain not buying world class players but you can’t win without top classes of player .
If the owner can’t buy players like others , sell it and go with your money .
Am not very comfortable with the attitude of not buying players were needed
Gunners for lif win or loose
stan kronke and the teams sell arsenal and leave us.mikel arteta is not a winning coach but he is displyer.we can’t win trophies if m.a and kronke are arenal controller
Arteta is doing great job let’s finance him to buy players to win us trophys 🏆
Thank you