In search of an attacker, Arsenal has obviously found the rare pearl in Spain.
The great striker. This winter, several Premier League teams are looking for offensive reinforcement. This is the case of Chelsea, who have struggled to find the rare pearl in recent years despite several attempts. The Blues do not despair of getting there, following several players including Victor Osimhen (Naples) and Ivan Toney (Brentford). As for Manchester United, the arrival of a number 9 this winter, or even this summer, is hoped for. On the London side, Arsenal are also looking for a striker.
Fourth in the championship with 40 points on the clock (12 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats), the Gunners need a serial scorer according to Mikel Arteta. The Spaniard's priority was Toney. But the price asked by Brentford, namely €115 million, has cooled the London leaders. For his part, the player has ruled out a departure this winter. This file closed, the residents of the Emirates Stadium began looking for new reinforcement.
Arteta wants Mayoral
And according to information published this Thursday by The Sun , they are looking towards Spain. Indeed, Borja Mayoral (26 years old) pleases the English enormously. It must be said that the former Real Madrid player is having a great season with Getafe . He scored 14 goals and provided 1 assist in 22 appearances in all competitions, including 19 as a starter. Maddening statistics, added to his finishing qualities, which therefore caught Arteta's eye.
To satisfy their coach, Arsenal therefore went on the attack by formulating a first proposal of £22 million, or approximately €25.6 million. But Getafe rejected this first attempt. The Iberian club expects around €45.3 million for the Madrid native. The Gunners will therefore have to increase their price for the player under contract until June 30, 2027. But this should not be too much of a problem since they have liquidity, they who were willing to put much more money on Toney.