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Now Vlahovic is heading elsewhere, which other strikers should Arsenal sign? By Jack Lacey-Hatton An Arsenal target for so long, Dusan Vlahovic agreeing a move to Juventus is tough news to take. The Serbian goal machine would have undoubtedly transformed the Arsenal frontline overnight and helped manager Mikel Arteta improve his sides’ goal threat. Instead, he has agreed a move to the Old Lady.  But with the club hierarchy still desperate to shift Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang out of North London, which other strikers should the Gunners be looking at? Here is a shortlist of three forwards that should be on the recruitment teams’ radar as the January transfer window nears a conclusion.   Victor Osimhen Napoli star Victor Osimhen should be the first player Arsenal turn towards after the failure to sign Vlahovic. Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, have reported the Nigeria international has been priced at £58m (€70m), but this would be worth every penny if he can add 8-10 goals between n...

Do Arsenal lack attacking quality? By Jonny Bray It's strange what a difference a year can make in football. If you'd asked me where Arsenal don't need to invest for much of the past three or four years, I would have said upfront. And yet, with the end of the January transfer window fast approaching, The Gunners appear to be in desperate need of a goalscorer. During the window, Mikel Arteta's side has been linked with several of the most exciting young forwards in European football. Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton, Dušan Vlahović of ACF Fiorentina and Real Sociedad's Alexander Isak have all emerged as possible targets for The Gunners. After the 0-0 draw against Burnley, Arteta made his intentions abundantly clear, stressing that Arsenal aren't good enough going forward. He said: "We lacked quality in attack. "It was what we planned, but the market is difficult and complicated. "We knew that, but it's a lot to manage. We have to make the right...

  After four summer signings, where must Arsenal strengthen before deadline day? By Oli Dickson Jefford If last week’s 2-0 defeat to Brentford proved anything, it was that there is a lot of work needed for Arsenal  to haul themselves up  the table this season. With doubts circulating over Mikel Arteta’s long-term future at the club and  several  players being criticised for their performances in multiple matches, there is little doubt that  major  investment is needed if Arsenal want to  challenge  for European places this year. And, there has already been some investment this summer. The signings of Ben White, Nuno Tavares and Albert Sambi Lokonga earlier in the summer were all largely encouraging for fans. However, yesterday’s confirmation that Martin Odegaard had signed on a permanent deal for the Gunners was perhaps the most exciting transfer of the summer so far. Odegaard starred when on loan from Real Madrid last season and if he contin...