It’s set to be another dramatic deadline day for Arsenal as sporting director Edu looks to bring in a new midfielder before the window closes at 11pm on Tuesday.
The Gunners have already strengthened squad depth considerably with the additions of Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior, but a potential long-term injury to Mohamed Elneny has all of a sudden left midfield lacking sufficient options and quality. This was highlighted during the second half of the FA Cup defeat to Manchester City on Friday, with Thomas Partey’s absence worryingly noticeable following the introduction of Albert Sambi Lokonga at the break.
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that it is an area of concern and the club will look to address it should the right opportunity arise. Two rejected bids for Brighton’s Moises Caicedo, the latest being a total of £70million, certainly suggests Arsenal are serious in their pursuit of midfield reinforcements. However, with the clock ticking, a decision must be made to either stick with their No. 1 target or to turn attention elsewhere.
