Arsenal target Brentford ace Yoanne Wissa to solve striker woes but face transfer competition from Premier League rivals
ARSENAL are lining up a shock move for Yoane Wissa to solve their striker crisis, it’s been reported.
The North Londoners are in the market for a new centre forward after Gabriel Jesus suffered a torn ACL in their FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
And according to reports, Brentford hitman Wissa is on the Gunners’ shortlist of candidates to fill the void left by Jesus.
The Telegraph claim the Democratic Republic of Congo international is “on Arsenal‘s list” of forwards they’re considering signing.
Arsenal‘s interest in Wissa comes as no surprise as the Bees star has been in fine form this season.
The 28-year-old has found the back of the net 12 times in 22 appearances in all competitions this campaign, also bagging two assists.
Arsenal forwards Jesus and Kai Havertz, meanwhile, have seven and 12 goals to their names respectively.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta could face competition for Wissa’s services from Nottingham Forest.
Wissa is said to be on Forest’s list of potential replacements for Taiwo Awoniyi, who West Ham are trying to lure away from the City Ground.
The Midlands club are said to be seriously considering a move for him they lose Awoniyi.
Arsenal fans will be hoping Arteta can land a new attacking player to ease the blow of losing both Jesus and Bukayo Saka.
When pressed on his transfer plans, the Spaniard said: “The news of Gabi takes the scenario to another dimension.
“We have lost two very creative, very important, very unpredictable players for us, so that has an impact on the team.
“We are actively looking in the market to improve the squad. It would be naive not to.
“But there is not one player can guarantee they come in today and perform.
“We’re going to hope, to believe, and we’ll try to get somebody.
“We have very clear ideas of the players we want.”