Arsenal ‘ready’ to repeat Declan Rice transfer trick as £100m ‘set aside’ to sign striker
Arsenal are searching for a striker during the January transfer window as they aim to bridge the gap to leaders Liverpool in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side sit second in the table, on 40 points after 20 matches. They are currently six points behind Arne Slot’s side, who also have a game in hand to boast.
Arsenal damaged their chances to get their first piece of silverware this season after they lost 2-0 to Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg. They head to St James’ Park at the start of February to try and come back and book their place in the final. The Gunners are keen to add reinforcements during the January transfer winArsenal’sdow, in order to give themselves their best shot at winning their first Premier League title since the 2003/04 season.
According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal are open to repeating the trick that they pulled by signing Declan Rice, and spending £100m on a single player after they refrained from spending heavily in the summer. They signed Rice in the summer of 2023 from West Ham for an initial fee of £100m with £5m in add-ons, a club-record transfer fee. With their sights set on adding a striker, Arsenal could make a similar blockbuster deal for a goal-scorer this month in order to boost their title chances.
Arsenal’s dream £100m+ striker transfer from Premier League rivals
It is no secret that the Gunners have a strong interest in Newcastle United star Alexander Isak, who scored and assisted during the 2-0 result at the Emirates this week. The Sweden international has been one of the stand-out players in the Premier League this season, scoring 13 goals and contributing four assists in 18 league games for the Magpies.
