Arsenal in ‘positive’ talks with representatives of £46m Barcelona forward ahead of January

arsenal are in continuous talks with the representatives of a Barcelona ahead of the looming January transfer window, and could prove an extremely viable alternative to both Bukayo Saka i Raheem Sterling.

Mikel Arteta hints at the possibility of a new winger for Arsenal in January

The Gunners have been dealt multiple injury blows in a key area of ​​the pitch in recent days, with Sterling and Saka have now been confirmed to be out for weeks through injuryas a manager Mikel Arteta it gives you a huge selection headache.

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The Gunners are putting plans in motion.

Things were starting to look much more productive in the final third, after their brief struggle to score from open play in the Premier Leaguefresh from beating Crystal Palace 5-1 at Selhurst Park, with the resurgent Gabriel Jesus scoring five goals in two games against the Eagles.

Unfortunately, the result was overshadowed by Saka’s injury, with the England star forced off on 24 minutes with a hamstring problem, and reports suggest he could be facing a very long lay-off, beyond confirmation of Arteta.

In fact, it has been reported since Arteta’s last update Arsenal fear Saka could be sidelined until March (The Daily Mail), and that would be a seismic blow to their title hopes given how fundamental it is £195,000 per week the end is in your system.

Sterling’s knee injury means the north Londoners are unable to call on the on-loan summer signing to replace Saka, prompting rumors that Arsenal could move forward with their plans to sign a new winger in time for January.

Arteta, speaking at a pre-match press conference ahead of Ipswich, refuses to rule out the possibility of a new emergency option, despite prioritizing the use of his current resources.

“The preparation is done,” he said Arteta at Arsenal bringing reinforcements in January.

“We are ready if something happens. Obviously we didn’t predict the situation with Bukayo and Raheem at the same time. We predicted more if something has happened, for example, on the defensive line. But the job is done. Then, OK. , if something has to happen, we’ll be open, but the main focus now is how we should strive to distill the potential that’s in this squad.”

Arsenal in “positive” talks with Dani Olmo’s representatives ahead of January

Now, according to Sky Sports journalist and Belgian transfer expert Sacha Tavolieri, a very intriguing option has appeared for the Barcelona player. Dani Olmo.

The 41-game Spanish international only joined Hansi Flick’s team for one start 46 million pounds in the summer, but Barça’s financial problems, combined with the lack of opportunities as a main starter, means that he could leave this winter.

The president of the Catalans, Joan Laporta, has to go back to the club’s books to pay his own £149,000 per week the salary for the second half of 24/25, and his problems to pay Olmo’s salary mean that next month he could leave the Camp Nou “free of any contract”.

This is according to Tavolieri, who writes in a column for Sky, that Arsenal are in “positive contact” with Olmo’s representatives ahead of Januaryand it is believed that the versatile Barça striker could be one of the “big” talking points of the next transfer window.

The 26-year-old, who has operated both out wide and centrally in attacking midfield this season, has registered six goals and one assist in all competitions from a total of 15 appearances so far.