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Bailey Keogh

Gabriel Jesus proves that Edu's risky Arsenal January transfer call was the correct decision

Arsenal’s failure to sign a striker in the January transfer window is proving to be a blessing in disguise. The strikers the Gunners were heavily linked with have struggled since the closure of the winter market.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Alexander Isak, and Jonathan David were all heavily linked with a switch to north London during the January transfer window. However, a deal for any of these players failed to materialise and now it seems that Edu has moved on to other transfer targets.

Arsenal fans were disappointed by the failure to bring in a striker during the winter window, especially after losing out on Dusan Vlahovic to Juventus. But, with the Gunners pushing for the Champions League with a place in the competition currently in their control, and the reported Arsenal January transfer targets struggling with form, it is proving to be a blessing in disguise.

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