Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has reportedly targeted a different La Liga striker to Joao Felix after growing doubts over the Atletico Madrid striker. The Gunners are expected to consider dipping into the January transfer market for a new forward following the injury Gabriel Jesus sustained to his right knee.
Felix is said to be on his way out of Diego Simeone's side after finding himself below Alvaro Morata and Antoine Griezemann in the pecking order. Reports over the last few weeks have claimed Atletico would be inclined to allow the striker to join a Premier League club on loan, with Manchester United and Chelsea joining the Gunners in the chase for him.
Mikel Arteta had his worries eased on Boxing Day when Eddie Nketiah scored in the 3-1 win over West Ham. The Hale End graduate repaid the Arsenal boss' faith in him with his first league goal of the season to answer critics that he isn't the man to lead the line during Jesus' absence.
