Arsenal have reportedly identified Brighton & Hove Albion's Kaoru Mitoma as a potential alternative to Mykhaylo Mudryk. The Gunners appeared to be the frontrunners to recruit Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk earlier this month, but the Ukrainian has instead joined London rivals Chelsea for around £88.6m.
Mikel Arteta's side are now planning to delve back into the transfer market, with a forward high on their list of priorities as Gabriel Jesus is facing a lengthy period on the sidelines.
According to 90min, Mitoma is one of a number of players who Arsenal are interested in, but they are aware that they may have difficulties in luring the Japan international to the Emirates Stadium this month.
The report adds that Mitoma's Brighton teammate Leandro Trossard is considered a 'more-attainable target' for the Gunners, with the Belgian wanting to leave the Seagulls after falling out with manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Trossard, 28, excelled for Brighton before the World Cup break, recording seven goals and three assists in 13 games across all competitions, but he has since struggled to rediscover his form and has been dropped from the matchday squad in their last two matches due to an alleged training ground bust-up with a teammate.
Nevertheless, Brighton have had no problems scoring goals without the presence of Trossard in attack, with Mitoma one player who has stepped up in his absence and impressed since the appointment of De Zerbi.
Indeed, the 25-year-old started only once under former boss Graham Potter at the start of this season, but he has since started eight games under De Zerbi, scoring four goals and providing three assists including a strike against Arsenal in a 3-1 away win in the EFL Cup third round.
Mitoma, who represented Japan at the World Cup, joined Brighton in August 2021 from Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale before immediately moving on loan to Belgian side Union SG, where he recorded eight goals and four assists in 29 appearances last season.
The Kanagawa-born attacker's form for club and country over the last 12 months has been recognised as he was recently named Japan's inaugural PFA Player of the Year for 2022.
It is thought that Brighton have no interest in letting Mitoma leave the club, with the winger under contract until June 2025, but Arsenal are said to have several other attacking players on their shortlist of targets.
The report from 90min claims that the Gunners have made contact with Barcelona to discuss the availability of Raphinha and Ferran Torres, who have struggled for regular game time under Xavi.
However, both players are believed to be keen to fight for their places at Camp Nou and have no intention of leaving the club midway through the season.
Meanwhile, a separate report claims that Arsenal have also made contact with Bayer Leverkusen over a possible move for winger Moussa Diaby, who is valued by the Bundesliga club at €100m (£88.4m).
Napoli duo Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia have also been linked with a big-money move to the red side of North London.
Titdeknoru
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yeah wened him as mudryk replacement
Rekdmnpr
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Mitoma is better option than Leandro Trossad.
EDDIEKhrisis
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yes this guy is even better than mudryk
You are a joke 😂
Firedragon147
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We need a cm first, already have ESR on wings
Fazdiknpsy
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his really good
Fazdiknpsy
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buy mitoma plz arsenal
jasbcdest
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😂😂 mitoma or olise will be good back up
EzenwokeEric
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like I don't understand arsenal for now are they confused of the alternative I want to buy
Bezabilouz
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yes this guy is even better than mudryk
rutbnpy
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Chelsea to Hijack the deal
redbcikloy
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Mitoma will be a good signing for Arsenal..
Mokdeiklmr
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buy mitoma please
Muyaimptuy
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mitoma the guy I want to see in Red and white 🔴⚪.. arsenal Please buy him 🤲🏾
soocdknru
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if all are saying go for mitoma pls go for it
coedlost
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pls gunners just concentrate about mitoma.
ShehuTutu
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I trust the process certainly.
risbcdmopt
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Arsenal like negotiate, Man United like rumors the results Chelsea will signed them without noise. Chelsea on 🔥 fire
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middle in table and top on transfer blue common
lucanot
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he'll Be a good signing go for him please
lobacdilp
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we need a transfer
Rusabiklr
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welkam him
Wiyadklpr
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we r running out of time nd am tired of hearing the same story,,,I think we end nothing, Mudryk 88M Hijacked Diaby100M Failed Raphinha100M Failed Ziniolo 40m Rumors Trossard Rumors Mitoma Rumors
JackKarithi
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my Arsenal, please go and get Mitoma very fast and silently. young, strong, expert and experienced in pl than these overated lots. Get Mitoma and then meet the second leg teams and kill all of them.💪💪💪💪💪💪
Jiuciklpsu
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the best of the best this man they must sign this boy woow
Mooaikosz
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arsenal must sign a striker and a defender 👍
Chrispinhamoonga
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just sign players not this sh*t
00H²
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they should stop talking about other players we only need Osimhen n mitoma or trossard finish Gunners will go ahead💪💪
Sicbcemu
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khvicha is the answer....
Zukabinors
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arsenal pls buy wanyama for us we are ok with him
which wanyama
Moebloprtz
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ARSENAL and their TOO TALKATIVE action speak LOUDER dan WORDS u LEADING just BUY and DONE simple
repeiknpr
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arsenal pls buy wanyama for us we are ok with him
Ruzcdinor
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They would soon identify Guardiola as Mudryk alternative. you guys too aren't helping matters at all. Can't you talk about Arsenal without mentioning Mudryk?
Kepabeks
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mitoma is better than mudryk bring him
theocracy
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Funny Arsenal U guys are lucky that I’m not in England
wetin u go do idito
theocracy
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just buy him that's final I don't want to listen to anything else just buy him plz arsenal 🤬💯💥💥
na your papa won give arsenal money abi see mouth✌🏼✌🏼
wepbdlpt
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ba arsenal please take these comments seriously if you what to win this season
hicckmptz
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there end up not buying anyone, remember last winter window , only rumour not buying plz Arsenal board tym is going
9jaNinja8903
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Mitoma is quite good, i recommend. 🔥
yooamopt
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mitoma will be really good for the team we shud go for him💯
pascalotim
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just buy him that's final I don't want to listen to anything else just buy him plz arsenal 🤬💯💥💥
kudaekpsuy
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we don't need
fotbdiotu
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Mitoma is a fantastic player than mudryk in my opinion coz he knows the league already
JackMunshya
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mitoma would be a perfect addition let's go for him
FeizalMohd
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I think it's good to buy a 17-18 year old boy, then it's good to train him. like there's no money to buy players 🤬🤬
onaya
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Every winger is linked to Arsenal. Mitoma will be a very good addition though.
laeabekns
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Arsenal just dey play
laeabekns
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until you buy am I beg I don't want to hear any rumour from Arsenal
yabcdimt
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Mitoma will be the best jan transfer ever for arsenal
Doxmang
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I love this guy playing style please get this guy,it will come cheaper price
moacinrsu
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Funny Arsenal U guys are lucky that I’m not in England
duhadkorty
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I have had enough of all these interest and at the end of the window,none of them coming. Trossard,Raphinha, what's next,CR7?🤦