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Arsenal Transfer News Today: Shock offer made after Arteta's striker U-turn
Tom Weber
- Updated: 29 Jan 2025 13:32 CST
- 3 min read
Arsenal are desperately scrambling to sign a striker before Deadline Day on February 3 and their pursuit of several potential options continues to dominate the headlines.
Exclusive: Arsenal make Tel U-turn
FootballTransfers understands that Mathys Tel's sudden availability has piqued the interest of Arsenal who were previously only tentatively interested in the Bayern Munich forward.
Surprise Watkins offer made
Arsenal have also identified another target in the shape of Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins and a first offer - worth a whopping €72 million - has already been made.
Would a move for Watkins make sense?
Watkins is already 29 and therefore a vastly different age profile compared to other targets, so it begs the question if a transfer would even make sense.
Another Jesus instead?
Arsenal have also been linked with a move for Igor Jesus of Botafogo who is arguably Brazil's best No.9 right now.
Osimhen's two clauses
The option of Victor Osimhen is also one that has crossed Mikel Arteta's mind and his two release clauses have now been revealed.
