Arsenal have been looking to make an attacking signing as manager Mikel Arteta is desperate to add more depth to his squad.
The injuries to Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka have forced the club to consider attacking options in the market so that they can keep up their challenge for the Premier League title race this season.
While they are struggling to catch up Liverpool, they hope that an attacker can give them the push they need in the latter stages of the season.
The Gunners made a move for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins but it was swiftly rejected by Unai Emery’s side.
They hold an interest in Wolves attacker Matheus Cunha and the player was reportedly keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium as well but a transfer to the North London club will not be taking place any time soon.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Cunha has rejected interest from Arsenal to sign a new deal at Wolves.
🚨🟠 Matheus Cunha, set to sign new long term deal at Wolves valid for the next 4.5 years.
He’s staying at the club in January and there will be a release clause valid from June 2025.
Agreement reached. 🐺🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/awAx0KGeHo
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2025
The attacker has agreed a new contract with Wolves which will last until 2029.
Since joining the club form Atletico Madrid, Cunha has become the best player at Wolves.
His ability to score goals and link up with his teammates has impressed Arsenal and they were ready to make a move for him.
What next for Arsenal who want to sign a new attacker?
With Cunha now signing a new deal at Wolves, the Gunners would have to wait until the summer transfer window to have an opportunity to sign him.
In 23 Premier League appearances for a struggling Wolves side, Cunha has managed to score 11 goals and provide four assists in a highly impressive individual season.
🟠🐺 Matheus Cunha’s new contract will be valid until June 2029 with release clause valid from the summer.
Signed, sealed. 🔐 pic.twitter.com/PdH1b3p1GV
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) February 1, 2025
In order to sort out their attacking issues, Gunners have been linked with a number if strikers.
With both Watkins and Cunha staying at their clubs, Mikel Arteta would have to find an alternative option in the market.
They need someone who can challenge Kai Havertz for a place in the starting line up.
Ideally, the Gunners would love to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United who is their dream target but he seems unattainable at the moment.
Players using us again to get a better deal from their own team?
We never were out to sign anyone … considering we were quiet all January only to throw a flurry of names and a wild bid for player we knew we were never going to get all in the 4-5 days before the window closes!!!!
With this sort of behaviour, Arsenal cannot be in the sa.e sentence with either Liverpool or the Premier Championship. We must be contented competing with Forest for Top 4!!!
I agree Arsenal weren’t going to sign in January. But for good reason. The strikers they want were not available in January. Arsenal are prepared to wait until the end of the season and then buy the right players. They are not prepared to spend lots on players that aren’t exactly what they want. Why buy inferior players when a little patience means being able to buy the right/better player?
Why are we near the end of the 2025 January window without the striker Arsenal have needed for at least two seasons?.
There are two things which I personally think at arsenal! The owner Stan kronke is not interested o football, secondly Arteta is not interested of buying a striker because he thinks Kai can take arsenal on his shoulders third arsenal board is hopless no member is committed to arsenal team their concerns is their salaries
I don’t know what Arsenal is all about.rely on the small squard, is it a financial crisis or what?
Arsenal as a club, Arteta and owner lack ambition. It’s very worrisome for Arteta who is under the tutelage of Guardiola doesn’t know that for a coach to win epl title he must have a good striker not the calibre in of strikers Arteta is parading. Gabriel Jesus will always have ACL injury every season and will never score 15goals. Nothing Arteta can do, Liverpool has won title. Arteta should be booted out of arsenal.
I have never seen an unserious club like arsenal led by Mikel Arteta, for the whole month of January till now they have not identified a player they want to bolster the attack. There is lack of direction in the club and funny enough this is going to be six years of Arteta incharge but till now he can’t assemble a team to win premier league. What a shame if Liverpool beat him to the title which is very evident that Liverpool is going to win the title comes May. Arteta has missed his chance already to win arsenal epl because of his insistence not to buy striker last summer. If Kroenke is a serious club owner, after this season he should boot Arteta out. If Unai Emery was given six years now arsenal will have epl trophy 🏆
The owner Kroenke and Arteta lack ambition. It’s a pity that despites Arteta learn under Guardiola, till now he doesn’t know that for a club to win epl title they need a good striker not the caliber of strikers Arteta is parading at arsenal. Gabriel Jesus will always have ACL injury every season and will never score you 15goals.
Why arsenal always slow to sign players, is it lack of owner ambition or lack of coach ambition?
My thoughts are Arsenal are going to bring Reise Nelson and Vieare back to beef up the squad at least till the season ends at least it will help add depths thank you all my fellow gunners.