Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was keen to sign Ollie Watkins during the January transfer window but was ultimately denied by the financial decision-makers above him. New reports have cast light on Arteta's influence on transfers at the Emirates after the Gunners failed to recruit any new players in the winter window.

Arsenal have received a huge boost in their quest to reinforce their attacking unit, with a report revealing that both Benjamin Sesko and Ollie Watkins ... will not sack Mikel Arteta as the ...

Mikel Arteta has long been interested in adding a striker to his attacking line-up at Arsenal but should he target Alexander Isak, he's been told the Newcastle striker will cost upwards of £105million

Mikel Arteta has had to endure a major attacking injury crisis this season after failing to sign a striker, a predicament the Arsenal boss was given fair warning about by a club icon

One of Williams' international team-mates in Martin Zubimendi is tipped to join Arsenal this summer after several years of links. Arteta is known to be an admirer and he showed how impressive he can be at the base of the midfield, coming in for Rodri during the Euros and excelling.

Arsenal have prepared an opening offer as they look to win the race for a top striker available for a great price, as per a report.

Arsenal's decision in January has seen their title chances nosedive, with injuries now seeing no recognised striker available to manager Mikel Arteta. The Athletic says Arsenal will now move to sign a centre-forward this summer, with two names on their shortlist.

According to Football Transfers, Arsenal are planning to sign two strikers this summer, with RB Leipzig starlet Benjamin Sesko named as their "top priority" as they prepare a bid for Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins.

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Arsenal are set to be in the market for a striker this summer, with Mikel Arteta keen to solve the club's biggest problem ahead of the 2023/24 campaign

Another option could be Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak who starred against Arsenal in the League Cup this season; Liverpool are another name linked with a move but it is clear there are multiple options for the Gunners to explore this summer, with Sesko being perhaps the easiest to acquire.

After missing out on Ollie Watkins in January, Arsenal are set to go all-in for two world-class forwards as Mikel Arteta looks to fix the Gunners striker crisis.