With the transfer window entering its final stretch, the pressure on Mikel Arteta builds at Arsenal, with huge decisions due over who to move for in terms of potential new signings. Recent developments suggest he must rethink any move for Chelsea's Raheem Sterling and the Gunners' coffers have his former academy player's transfer cash boosted. So probably, now isn't a bad time to speculate on a new goalkeeper.
Sterling's all wrong for Arsenal, Petit warns
Arsenal great Emmanuel Petit has told Arteta not to chase England Interntional Raheem Sterling, who seems to be lined up for a move to the Emirates. The attacker who is tipped to be 30 this December has been lambasted for his lack of regularity and age. The Winger, who will have been expected to play a major part this term under Chelsea's Enzo Maresca, was shockingly left out of the squad for Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City. This compounds the unsettling environment hanging over Stamford Bridge, as representatives are disappointed with what they had heard and also want answers.
Arsenal to Benefit from McGuinness Transfer
On the brighter side of things for Arsenal, the club is expected to benefit financially through the sale of a former academy center-back, Mark McGuinness, for a fee of around £2 million. McGuinness, who spent ten years in the Arsenal youth system, has been brought into Luton Town from Cardiff City in a deal around £10m. The deal included the option for a sell-on, so the young defender continued some good income for Arsenal, who had taken 30 percent of the profit Cardiff made on the sale of McGuinness. And this little windfall will now give Arteta more funds for addition to his squad.
Speculations Continue with the Goalkeeper
Arsenal is still keeping their eyes and monitoring the ongoing issues concerning the future of their goalkeeper, Aaron Ramsdale. To replace him to a club where he will finally be launched more often as their first team goalie, Espanyol's Joan Garcia has been earmarked as the ideal player to replace Ramsdale. The 23-year-old Garcia has, however, kept quiet on the issue of his future over the transfer window, with Arsenal and Liverpool interested in his services.
So, with the transfer window as close as it is, these impactful decisions are awaited as much by the fans and Arteta themselves. The remaining week will see keen interest in the cards of the club's transfers strategy since expectations have been high, influencing the team dynamics and their financial stability.
