Arsenal will be ready to seize any opportunity in the January transfer window after making an unexpectedly strong start to the season.
The Gunners find themselves four points clear at the top of the Premier League table after nine wins from their first ten league games, and Fabrizio Romano admits they did not expect to find themselves in this position.
Arsenal narrowly missed out on a place in the top four last season due to a late collapse, but Romano has revealed in his exclusive CaughtOffside column that they were always optimistic heading into the new campaign.
The transfer news expert adds that Arsenal are likely to be on their toes in January should any midfield and wing opportunities arise that could strengthen their title challenge.
Although Romano is still unsure of the specific targets the AFC could target, he has named Youri Tielemans, who is nearing the end of his contract at Leicester City, as someone he thinks could be ideal for Mikel Arteta’s side.
“Arsenal have always been optimistic for this season, but I didn’t expect to be top of the league and four points clear in October,” Romano said.
“They will continue to advance step by step, game by game with the aim of improving the whole project with new contracts, new players in the future and more.
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“They will be ready in case there are good opportunities; midfielder and winger were two possibilities considered in the summer and still in the potential plans, but it depends on the players.
“I think Arsenal need at least one more midfielder to help Arteta’s rotation, I would have loved to see Youri Tielemans there.”
Tielemans certainly looks like he could fit in well at Arsenal after his fine performances for Leicester over the years, and his contract situation probably means he will be a realistic and attainable target this winter, although they may also decide to wait until the end of the season. summer. to sign it in a free.
