Mikel Areteta confirmed that Arsenal actively brought in a striker before the transfer closes on Monday, but refused to discuss an offer for Aston Villas Ollie Watkins.
Suggestions that the Gunners had offered for the England International £ 60 million, appeared with Celtic just a few hours before Villa’s Crunch Champions League game on Wednesday evening, a game in which Watkins scored a penalty in a 4-2 win .
When asked about Arsenal’s interest in the former man from Brentford today, Areta said: “You know that I will not talk about individuals. We want to actively try to find solutions in this position and we will see what the market is doing. “
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Arsenal used most of this term Kai Havertz in position number nine, although Gabriel Jesus scored a goal as out-and-out striker before suffering a knee injury at the end of the season.
Many Arsenal fans want the club to sign an experienced striker to increase their title offer, but Areteta refused to reveal the kind of player that they try to recruit them.
“We don’t really look at the market in these terms,” he added. “We look at what we have in the squad, what we are missing and who can bring something that may do us much better.
“Regardless of age or background you have, a real conviction is that a player can be really good for us.”
City next to Arsenal
Arsenal Face Manchester City on Sunday in a game that had a collision between the two best teams in the Premier League in the last seasons.
But City is currently sitting after an overwhelming campaign with a fiery 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the Etihad earlier in the season.
When asked about the relationship between the pages, Areta said: “Normal – there are two teams who try to win.”
As a win, he added: “Would be a big boost for us. Winning big games is always something special. Every time we play a big match against our rivals, it brings something extra. “
Raya concern for Gunners
The home team may be without a goalkeeper of the first choice, David Raya, who missed the victory of the mid -week in Girona due to an injury that has not been described in more detail.
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“David we are still uncertain,” said Areteta, who confirmed that Ben White was still saying. “We have another session tomorrow. We have 48 hours, so we have to see. “
