Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are "open" to adding to the squad before the January transfer deadline, with a new striker still a priority for the team.
The Gunners have jetted out to Girona for their final Champions League game, with the club's progress to the last-16 all but confirmed. Arteta's side know they only need a point to ensure they reach the knockouts in Spain.
In the Premier League, Arsenal remain six points behind league leaders Liverpool and Arteta knows that more additions could be crucial in bridging the gap to the Reds.
The team have been crying out for a new striker in recent months - especially after losing forward Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to injury. Newcastle's Alexander Isak and Red Bull Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko have both been linked but it looks unlikely that a deal will be done for either this month.
With no deals on the horizon a week before the January transfer window slams shut on February 3, Arteta was quizzed about the likelihood of a new signing coming in, and if the club could recruit a player other than a striker.
He said at his pre-match press conference: "There are situations open and I always say the same, if we can improve the squad with players that can impact us now and in the future, we will try to do that if it is the best thing for the club, and I stand by that."
While there hasn't been too much news about incomings, Arsenal do know about at least one player who will be departing the Emirates.
Kieran Tierney has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates in the last couple of seasons - featuring just five times this term - and Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers revealed on Tuesday the left-back would be returning to the club.
Tierney left his boyhood club for Arsenal for around Β£25million in 2019 after playing 170 times for the Scottish champions and will now look to resurrect his career back in Glasgow.
Speaking ahead of Celtic's Champions League clash against Aston Villa, Rodgers confirmed the deal and said he was hopeful that he could bring Tierney in this month.
He said: "Ideally it would (happen in January) but heβs still at this moment an Arsenal player. I think everyone is agreed that will definitely take place in the summer. If we can do it beforehand, then great."
xstepho
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For the past two seasons Arsenal clearly lacked a clinical finisher, a destroyer, a box monster ππ till now they cant see the problem. Arsenal has no trophy ambitions they feel 2nd and finishing in quarter finals in the champions league is enough ππ½ππ½ππ½ππ½ππ½ Kroenke family should sell immediately and Arsenal get a trophy hungry takeover ππππ signed and sealed
modaeklnrs
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come on Arteta Di something please we need a striker and left wing
Ziacekprsz
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Japcknstuz
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Arteta stop been sturbon and arrogant
Arteta is not the problem talk to u bord
Kekceknryz
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to solve this problem Arteta next season must be sucked
ultimategooner
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arsenal lack focus and ambition.
pibbckoptz
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Arteta stop been sturbon and arrogant
pibbckoptz
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we know where our problem is coming from but we faild to fix it now tell me. how on God names are we going to win trophy since we are not serious
Duzcioruz
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nketia smithrowe , Nelson, Viera, marquinos all left without replacement...
ColinsGooner
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Arteta and Edu wasted a lot of money buying average players,Arteta can't trust by now,ignored the idea of a striker and allowed Auba and Laca to both leave for free,our juniors are leaving for free as well,they are does Arsenal
LarryOJ1
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Both Artete and the owner are both Mad and keep playing mind game when they know theyβre not ready to sign anymore and make it clear to us that we should not expect any trophies this season
Kesbdimnpr
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What is Arteta and Arsenal doing now to address the gap. Arsenal can't make it far in UCL and EPL without a new and potent skriker as it is.