Arsenal: 4 striker transfer scenarios for January window

4. Two Strikers Leave – One Stays

Well, well, well. What do we have here?

The transfer window is always coughing up the occasional surprise and, who knows, maybe some offers come in that Arsenal can’t refuse.

It may be that the club not only lets Balogun go out on loan, but also sanctions the sale of either Lacazette or Nketiah. In that instance, how much of a risk are Arsenal running by seeing out the 2021/22 campaign with only two recognised strikers and another one still learning the ropes?

Equally, perhaps there are offers for Lacazette and Nketiah that tempt the Gunners’ hand, leaving Balogun, Martinelli and Aubameyang to complete the strikeforce.

Were this to be the case then the club would surely be looking at moving the out-of-contract pair on as late as feasibly possible in the window in order to get as much out of them. If only transfer season were that simple.

The additional wildcard – the wildercard – is that they bring someone in during the winter window. Arsenal will need to sign a new striker in the summer, and should a financially viable opportunity present itself in January then there is no doubting that the club would take it under serious consideration.

It’s not likely to occur, mind you, and it can only happen if two are moved on.