Arsenal pri vrhu tabele Premier lige, priprema se za januarski prelazni rok
With Arsenal sitting at the summit of the Premier League table and firmly in the hunt to end their long wait for a league title, attention inside the club is now turning towards the January transfer window. Manager Mikel Arteta has already hinted that reinforcements could arrive, comments that have naturally raised expectations among supporters eager to see the squad strengthened for the decisive second half of the season. Arsenal’s campaign has been impressive so far, but injuries in defense and the heavy workload placed on key midfielders have increased the need for greater depth. With domestic and European commitments piling up, the club’s recruitment team have been busy lining up options across several positions, even if January business is expected to be measured rather than reckless. Defensively, one of the names being monitored is Davide Bartesaghi, the highly rated AC Milan youngster viewed as a potential solution for left-back depth, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside. Another emerging option is Atalanta’s Honest Ahanor, a young centre-back whose rapid development has attracted interest across Europe, although Arsenal are yet to make formal contact. Jérémy Jacquet of Rennes also remains on Arsenal’s shortlist. Informal discussions have taken place regarding his situation, but no official bid has been lodged at this stage. In midfield, Arsenal continue to assess options that can add energy and rotation. Ayyoub Bouaddi is one of the standout names. Valued in the region of €50-60 million, the Lille prospect is highly sought after, but Arsenal are believed to be considering whether a move is feasible if the right conditions arise. Aleksandar Stanković of Clue Brugge is another player admired for his dynamism and intensity, traits that could complement the existing midfield core. More experienced options have also been discussed. Rúben Neves, keen on a return to European football, has been offered to several top clubs, including Arsenal, though no concrete response has been made so far. In attack, the club are monitoring elite young talent. Kenan Yıldız remains a long-term target, but Juventus are reluctant to consider a January sale despite strong interest. Arda Güler is also admired, with Arsenal viewing him as a potential “Ødegaard-style” project, possibly via a loan-to-buy structure. However, his current coach Xabi Alonso is keen to keep him. Overall, Arsenal are approaching January with ambition as they aim to end their Premier League title drought. Whether deals materialise or plans are pushed to the summer, the Gunners are clearly preparing for every scenario. Mikel Arteta eyes rising star as next big Arsenal signing, ready to pay €25 million
Arsenal se priprema za januarski prelazni rok, sada kada su na vrhu tabele Premier lige i čvrsto u trci da okončaju dugi ček na osvajanje titule. Menadžer Mikel Arteta već je nagovijestio da bi pojačanja mogla stići, što je i podiglo očekivanja među navijačima koji jedva čekaju da vide ekipu ojačanu za odlučujući drugi dio sezone. Kampanja Arsenala je do sada bila impresivna, ali povrede u odbrani i veliki posao na ključnim veznim igračima povećali su potrebu za većom dubinom. Sa domaćim i evropskim obavezama koje se gomilaju, tim za regrutaciju kluba je bio zauzet pronalaženjem opcija na nekoliko pozicija, čak i ako se očekuje da će januarski poslovi biti mjerena, a ne bezbrižna odluka. U odbrani, jedno od imena koje se prati je Davide Bartesaghi, mladi igrač AC Milana visoko rangiran i viđen kao potencijalno rješenje za dubinu lijeve strane odbrane, izvori bliski industriji agenata su obavijestili CaughtOffside. Još jedna izlazeća opcija je Honest Ahanor iz Atalante, mladi štoper čijem je brzom razvoju privukao interes širom Evrope, iako Arsenal još nije uspostavio formalni kontakt. Jérémy Jacquet iz Rennesa također ostaje na kratkoj listi Arsenala. Neformalne rasprave su vođene o njegovoj situaciji, ali još nije podnesena zvanična ponuda u ovom trenutku. U veznom redu, Arsenal nastavlja procjenjivati opcije koje mogu dodati energiju i rotaciju. Ayyoub Bouaddi je jedno od istaknutih imena. Vrijedan u opsegu od €50-60 miliona, prospekt iz Lillea je veoma tražen, ali se vjeruje da Arsenal razmatra da li bi potez bio izvodljiv ako se stvore pravi uslovi. Aleksandar Stanković iz Clue Bruggea je još jedan igrač koji se divi zbog svoje dinamike i intenziteta, osobine koje bi mogle dopuniti postojeću veznu jezgru. Razgovori su vođeni i o iskusnijim opcijama. Rúben Neves, željan povratka u evropski fudbal, ponuđen je nekoliko vrhunskim klubovima, uključujući Arsenal, mada do sada nije donesena konkretna reakcija. U napadu, klub prati elitni mladi talent. Kenan Yıldız ostaje dugoročna meta, ali Juventus okleva da razmotri prodaju u januaru uprkos jakom interesu. Arda Güler je također divljen, pri čemu ga Arsenal vidi kao mogući “Ødegaard-ov” projekat, možda putem strukture “kupovine nakon pozajmice”. Međutim, njegov trenutni trener Xabi Alonso želi ga zadržati. Sveukupno, Arsenal pristupa januaru sa ambicijom, dok ciljaju da okončaju svoju sušu titule Premier lige. Bez obzira da li će se dogovori materijalizovati ili planovi odložiti za ljeto, Tofaždevica jasno se pripremaju za svaki scenario. Mikel Arteta gleda ka novoj zvijezdi kao sljedećem velikom potpisu Arsenala, spreman je platiti €25 miliona.
