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Arteta Confirms January Transfers After Arsenal’s Derby Triumph
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed the club’s plans to strengthen their squad during the January transfer window.
Speaking after his team’s impressive 2-1 comeback victory over Tottenham on Wednesday night, Arteta emphasized the need for reinforcements as they navigate injuries to key players.
The win in the North London Derby keeps Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes alive. They now sit four points behind league leaders Liverpool, who still have a game in hand. However, Arteta faces a tough challenge with the loss of two crucial players.
“We’ve lost two very important players,” Arteta revealed. “Bukayo [Saka] could be sidelined for up to three months, and Gabriel Jesus might be out for an even longer period.
So yes, we’re looking to bring in new players this window. We’re actively searching and will see what’s possible.”
Arteta also took time to praise 18-year-old Miles Lewis-Skelly, who made a remarkable debut in the North London Derby.
“Lewis-Skelly was phenomenal,” Arteta said. “He’s got this incredible self-belief and personality.
To come into a game of this magnitude, against opponents of that quality, and deliver such a performance is exceptional.
He managed the occasion brilliantly and proved he belongs at this level.”
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice believes his team could have easily scored 10 goals in their thrilling 2-1 victory over Tottenham in Wednesday’s North London Derby.
The Gunners made a strong comeback after going behind to Heung-Min Son’s opening goal.
A Dominic Solanke own goal and Leandro Trossard’s strike turned the game in Arsenal’s favour, securing their second win over Spurs this season after a 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier.
Despite dominating much of the game, Arsenal missed several chances to add to their tally.
Rice, reflecting on the match with TNT Sports, expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance but also frustration at their missed opportunities.
“You could tell how much this match meant to everyone,” Rice said. “We dominated from the first minute, especially in the first half. The intensity, the pressure, and the passion were all there.
It was clear this was a derby. Honestly, we could have easily scored 10 goals tonight. That’s how we all felt.”
Nigerian Footballer Alex Iwobi stated that it is important for Fulham to move from their defeat to West Ham United. The team lost 3-2 to West Ham United at the London Stadium on Tuesday.
The player scored the two goals for Fulham but still urged the team to move on. Speaking to the media he said “We’re all disappointed the way we lost the game, just mistakes. Had we not made the mistakes, we would have won it.”
“But then there’s a game around the corner and so we cannot dwell on, so we dust ourselves and go again.”
“We created so many chances and hit the post twice, but if you don’t defend as a team, you get punished in the Premier League.”
Napoli has reportedly started discussions with Manchester United regarding a potential move for winger Alejandro Garnacho as the January transfer window continues to heat up.
The Serie A side sees Garnacho as a potential replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who is on the verge of leaving Napoli for Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth €70 million.
According to Sky Sports Italy, initial talks took place on Tuesday, with Manchester United setting an asking price of £70 million for the 20-year-old Argentine.
However, Napoli has shown concerns over the steep price tag and is considering other options, including RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner, currently on loan at Tottenham Hotspur.
With Kvaratskhelia set for a medical with PSG, Napoli is eager to find a suitable replacement quickly.
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