Arsenal: Five January signings that could save the Gunners’ season
By Kian Long
The Arsenal board need to invest more than ever…
November is now well underway and before we know it, the festivities will commence. For Premier League teams, this is a gruelling time, however, the fans are always excited for the amount of activity surrounding the Christmas period.
It also means that the January transfer window is looming. While many sides in the English top-flight are in full gear already, there are a few that need this transfer window to hurry up. *Coughs*, Arsenal.
The Gunners sit in sixth place at the time of writing this. While they are used to finishing in such a position, they should really be challenging for the top four and right now they find themselves falling further and further adrift of their rivals.
Unai Emery is at the forefront of the blame and rightly so, however, there’s no denying that the players on the pitch aren’t fighting hard enough. So with that being said, here are five players that the Gunners should consider to save their season in January…
1. Thomas Partey – Atletico Madrid
The first dilemma that Arsenal need to address is the situation of Granit Xhaka. Things are pretty heated with the former captain right now so he should be sold before things spiral out of control.
In terms of replacements for the Swiss international, there are plenty. The pick of the bunch is Thomas Partey, in my opinion. He answers all of the problems that Arsenal have in midfield and Unai Emery wouldn’t need to adjust his system too much.
Thomas Partey has been in fine form this season and is proving to be one of Atletico Madrid’s main players. The 26-year-old is a powerhouse in the midfield and has the defensive prowess necessary to protect a backline.
The good thing about Partey is his versatility. Not only is he able to prevent attacks but he is also able to start them. This is why I think he would make the perfect partner for Lucas Torreira since the Uruguayan lacks the latter.
Partey will be an expensive option since he is entering the prime stages of his career and in the best form of his life. However, Arsenal need to invest the money into these types of players if they are serious about future progression.