Much has been said about Arsenal's failed pursuit of a new winger in the summer and whilst there's an acceptance that what's done is done, technical director Edu still has the chance to secure one of the hottest prospects currently in the game for Mikel Arteta in January.
From Raphinha to Pedro Neto, the Gunners explored several options to strengthen the attack but it was a search which ultimately ended in frustration. Arteta made it clear that he was keen to add more firepower despite the arrival of Gabriel Jesus, with Nicolas Pepe's loan move to Nice only reiterating the importance of doing exactly that.
The expectation heading into the final few days of the transfer window was that a new forward would be signed. As Arsenal's options narrowed down, Shakhtar Donetsk's Mykhaylo Mudryk was one of the names under consideration football.london understands. However, injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny left the club little choice but to prioritise a midfielder instead.
