Arsenal are willing to spend £45m to sign Mateo Retegui this month
Mikel ArtetaThe desire to carry out an offensive reconstruction in Arsenal It's almost an open secret at this point, as the club continues to search for a consistent goal-scoring option. The team's need for an attacker is greater after Bukayo SakaFollowing the injury, the manager admitted that the club could explore a favorable deal in January if a good player is available.
Players such as Benjamin Sesko, Victor Osimhen and Viktor Osimhen, who have been linked with Arsenal of late, are unlikely to change pastures mid-season, forcing the Gunners to look for alternatives. Consequently, Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui has become an option. according to Football Transfersand Arteta's team are willing to pay £45m to acquire him in January.
Retegui joined Atalanta earlier this season from Serie A side Genoa and has had a fast start to life at La Dea. His 14 goals in all competitions They have proven to be a great contribution for Gian Piero Gasperini's team, which occupies second place in Serie A and is still in the fight to qualify for the next round. champions league round too.
The January move is a difficult proposition
After winning their first European trophy last year in the form of the european leagueAtalanta will have greater ambitions this season and will continue to be hot on the heels of Napoli in the Serie A race. Gian Piero Gasperini will not be at all interested in losing perhaps his best player midway through the campaign, thus jeopardizing a possible transfer from Arsenal for him in January.
While a £45 million offer would be pretty decent for the Argentine shooter, Atalanta are likely to value him at a significantly higher price considering Mateo Retegui's contract runs until June 2028. On top of that, their position to demand a higher offer transfer The player's figure will be reinforced in the summer if he finishes the season with around 30 goals.
Arsenal, although desperately in need of an attacking addition this month, will need to look for alternatives. Evan Ferguson has been among those linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium and a loan offer for the Irishman could prove a decent interim solution for the Londoners until the summer transfer window opens.
