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3 options for Mikel Arteta after Gabriel Jesus’ injury

By James Cormack

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the pre-season friendly football match for the Emirates Cup final between Arsenal and Monaco at The Emirates Stadium in north London on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta reacts during the pre-season friendly football match for the Emirates Cup final between Arsenal and Monaco at The Emirates Stadium in north London on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Could Arsenal sign another attacker this summer? (Photo by Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/Getty Images)
Could Arsenal sign another attacker this summer? (Photo by Stephen Nadler/ISI Photos/Getty Images) /

3. Dips toe in the market

Now, I’m not saying Arsenal should dive into the market for a Jesus replacement. That’d be silly considering he’s missing just a few weeks.

I don’t want to see any threads on Dusan Vlahovic or reasons why we should make a stunning move for Harry Kane. We’re not going to sign a number nine this summer.

However, what Jesus’ injury could do is hasten the club’s pursuit of a particular attacker from Ajax. Arsenal have been tenuously linked with a move for Mohammed Kudus with Chelsea reportedly leading the race for his signature.

I thought the Gunners needed another attacking option – one to provide stiffer competition for Bukayo Saka – before Jesus went down. Now they really need one. A creative midfielder by trade, Kudus is versatile enough to line up wide right and in a false nine function. Arteta would love the guy, and I hope we see some movement on this front as opposed to a new goalkeeper in the coming weeks.

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