Arsenal are reportedly prepared to increase their pursuit of a top Premier League striker in a massive January deal.
With half of the Premier League season completed, clubs can now enhance their squads through new signings following the opening of the January transfer window this week.
Despite Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus regaining form, the Gunners have already been linked with several promising players to bolster their attacking options.
Now, reports suggest that Mikel Arteta has given the go-ahead for the club to intensify their pursuit of a Premier League striker, potentially making it the biggest signing of the window.
As per Football Insider, Arsenal is considering a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Matheus Cunha and hopes to finalize the deal before the transfer window closes on February 3.
The 25-year-old forward has had an impressive start to the season, with 10 goals and 4 assists in 20 appearances across all competitions for Wolves in the 2024-25 campaign.
Amid Wolves’ battle for Premier League survival, it’s clear that Cunha has been a key player for the club in recent months.
Thus, it is understandable that new manager Vitor Pereira is hesitant to part with his star striker mid-season, complicating any potential transfer to Arsenal.
Furthermore, according to The Daily Mail, Wolves are looking to offer Cunha a new and improved contract, as his current deal is set to expire in 2027, in an effort to ward off Arsenal’s interest.
The in-form striker recently garnered attention after being suspended for two matches due to his actions following a Premier League game against Ipswich Town.
Ahead of Cunha’s return this weekend, Pereira commented: “He understands that his reaction wasn’t appropriate, but I see players not just as athletes, but as human beings. We all make mistakes, myself included. He knows he made an error.”
If Arsenal miss out on the chance to sign Cunha, it’s expected they will intensify their efforts to pursue one of the forwards on Arteta’s rumored shortlist to replace the injured Bukayo Saka.
