Mateo Retegui in motion for Atalanta in opposition to Udinese (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
Arsenal proceed to indicate an curiosity in Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres however have additionally recognized in-form Atalanta ahead Mateo Retegui as a substitute.
Sources near the state of affairs have knowledgeable CaughtOffside that Retegui is rising as one thing of a Plan B for the Gunners as they appear to strengthen up entrance, with a deal probably there to be carried out if Atalanta obtain at the least €50m for the Italy worldwide.
Retegui has a formidable report of 11 targets in 12 Serie A video games this season, and he’s additionally contributed three assists, so it’s not shocking that numbers like which can be seeing him entice consideration.
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Atalanta don’t wish to promote Retegui, however it’s understood that they could discover it arduous to say no if the cash is correct, and €50m is the type of determine that’s anticipated to check their resolve.
It stays to be seen if Arsenal pays that for the 25-year-old, however he’s in excellent type for the time being and appears like somebody who might add one thing to Mikel Arteta’s struggling aspect.
Do Arsenal want a signing like Mateo Retegui to get them again within the title race?
Arsenal are actually 9 factors behind Liverpool within the Premier League title race, and though yesterday’s 1-1 draw away to Chelsea can hardly be known as a nasty consequence, their latest slip-ups in opposition to the likes of Bournemouth and Newcastle meant they actually wanted greater than only a level at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal haven’t actually clicked in assault, and whereas a part of that’s right down to Martin Odegaard being out injured for a lot of the marketing campaign, there’s maybe additionally a case for saying they may do with somebody to take the strain off Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka within the remaining third.
Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard haven’t been acting at their finest lately, and Retegui appears to be like like he might be a wonderful addition so as to add some contemporary spark to Arteta’s assault.
Arsenal actually ought to contemplate a significant January deal to attempt to enhance issues, or they’re absolutely going to wrestle to meet up with present pace-setters Liverpool.
