Former Arsenal midfielder, Emmanuel Petit, has questioned why the Gunners haven’t made any transfer to signal both Alexander Isak or Victor Osimhen this January.
The Gunners have reportedly tabled a £60million bid for Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins just a few days in the past, which was instantly turned down by Villa.
Petit claimed that Mikel Arteta’s facet would pushed to signal Isak or Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen forward of the Villa man.
Mikel Arteta’s males have struggled within the remaining third as a consequence of inefficient ending. To that finish, they’ve been linked with quite a few strikers.
Emmanuel Petit labeled the membership’s bid for Watkins a “panic purchase”.
Petit instructed Metro, ”The potential signing of Ollie Watkins to Arsenal appears like a little bit of a panic purchase.
“He wasn’t the first-choice goal, however with the January switch window nearing its finish, they’ve needed to act.
”I’m pretty sure Arsenal would have most popular a distinct striker. That being mentioned, I do like Watkins as a participant. He’s extremely aggressive, has a robust want to attain objectives and supply assists, and brings actual power to the assault.
“He would add a bodily presence to Arsenal’s ahead line, and along with his tempo, he gives one thing totally different.
”Nonetheless, there would have been just a few names forward of Ollie Watkins that Arsenal wished. Alexander Isak possesses every thing Arsenal would need and wish in an out-and-out striker.
“I feel Victor Osimhen would even have been on the checklist, however maybe his character and character might have been an issue going ahead for Arsenal.’’
Switch: Osimhen, Isak are higher strikers – Petit tells Arsenal amid Watkins transfer
