The warm weather training for Arsenal in Dubai arguably hasn’t gone according to plan after a season-ending injury for Kai Havertz was revealed to have occurred.
It means that the Gunners are left without a recognised central striker for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign and, despite Liverpool dropping two points in the last ever Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, overturning a seven-point deficit is still therefore going to be a tall order.
Kai Havertz blow could see another Arsenal forward step up
CaughtOffside columnist, Charles Watts, has blamed Arsenal striker problems on the club, given that it appears that the North Londoners were well aware in January that they needed someone that was a virtual guarantee of goals.
Havertz’s loss of form in front of goal and Gabriel Jesus’ long-term injury should’ve been enough for the club to enter the market before it closed on February 3.
If Arsenal want a striker before season’s end, they will now have to scour the free transfer market and see which players are without a club and whether they could do the job for the final 14 Premier League games and more.
Help may be at hand much closer to home, however.
Leandro Trossard new deal close; good news after Kai Havertz blow
According to Football Transfers, Leandro Trossard and Arsenal appear close to agreeing a new deal for the attacker to continue at the Emirates.
Whilst not ostensibly an out and out goalscorer, Trossard has, nevertheless, come up with some vital goals in the past.
If he can do a job up front for the Gunners, then Mikel Arteta will be mad not to use him in the run in.
Who knows… his goals might be the difference between winning the title or not – and he would certainly be in a great contract negotiating position then.
Why are you giving Trossard new contract? I don’t see anything spectacular in hom
maybe they should give the contract to you then because I guess you are better than him just go get jersey in alaba and get yourself prepare to play the no. 9 role for us
calafiori ir Rice would be good fit at No 9 position.
that so be great, new contract Trossard 👍
i sort of agree about trossard. he made a great start at the club, but of late his form for arsenal and belgium has not been great. Should we give him a new contract? certainly not too long considering his age now.
According to me Trossard signing a new contract is too paramount as it will equip him with momentum after being demoralized earlier on at the start of the season as they used to bench him and was delivering once given a chance.
I personally believe Arsenal needs at least 3 exceptional players, that’s a striker, left winger, and a midfielder. I also believe we need cover at the back ie a right footed center back. For Raya’s backup, I have got Hein to fill that void. If giving Trossard another contract will not stop us from acquiring the services of Nico Williams, Alex Isak and Martin Zubimendi , then fine but if we fail to get at least 2 of them we should consider names like Tchuameni if Madrid takes Zubimendi, Sesko if we can’t get Isak and Florian Wirtz if we can’t get Williams. for center back I prefer not spending very big. Dunk of Brighton would be my cheap option and the title would be in my hands.
The gaffer is not putting enough faith in Leandro Trossard. A 6’3″ specimen he is not, but he has most technical nous, the most dogged workrate, the most creative ability, the most willingness to take his chances, and the most clutch results of any Arsenal outfielder fit to play tomorrow.ju
The title run in will be very interesting for Arsenal to chase Liverpool down the wire. I even suggest Arteta should move Gabriel up front and Calafiori should stand in for Gabriel at the back. We could unfold another gem in the pack and win all our remaining games.
get Dembele, Goykeres and Zubimendi and we’ll take league cup and UCL next season.
disaster Trossard cannot be trusted his ego .he strength is limited.Arteta never get a striker . Arsenal may drop to 4 place for sure .
Why did Arteta sel Biereth in the first place?. As he knew that KH was not good for Arsenal. we should not be worried about buying a striker if he didn’t sell him.
Sometimes when you gamble, you lose. Not going big for a striker in the January window was management malpractice.