Does Gabriel Jesus' injury change Arsenal transfer plans?

Gabriel Jesus' ACL injury is a hammer blow for Arsenal, but will it change our transfer plans?

Arsenal has gotten another dose of rotten luck with confirmation that Gabriel Jesus suffered a torn ACL, ruling him out for the rest of the season.

With the Gunners already struggling in front of goal with the Brazilian, now the attack options look thin with Jesus and Bukayo Saka on the sidelines.

This has heaped pressure on Arteta and the club to dip into the transfer market and get the squad some reinforcements before it's too late.

Thanks to Liverpool's draw with Nottingham Forest, the Gunners can close the gap at the summit to four points, meaning the title isn't completely out of reach.

But for a sustained challenge that goes right to the end, Arsenal need more firepower and given that Jesus is lost for the season, coupled with Kai Havertz's shocker in front of goal in the 2-0 loss to Manchester United, will Arsenal spend in January?

Putting it simply, we have to. Right?

With January half over, the Gunners must act to bring in a player or players that can help steer this ship in the right direction, and with the glaring issues in attack, one can safely say that a striker would fit the bill.

Dusan Vlahovic has been reported as a potential target, albeit on loan to help ease the offensive burden and tuck away the numerous chances that Arsenal create.

One could make the case that any form of respectable striker would make the Gunners attack better, and while Kia Havertz can be commended for his efforts so far (United game aside), getting a proper forward would be music to the ears of Arsenal fans.

We aren't sure if the Gunners will do it, but its what's required if this season to is have anything substantial riding on it in the coming months.