Arsenal look to sign Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui in potential £41m deal
Arsenal are going through a rough patch and it's fair to say that four results without a win in the first division on the rebound have significantly derailed their title hopes.
the board and Mikel Arteta We are already developing a response to one of the team's most visible problems: goals. Signing a striker is high on the agenda for 2025 and the Gunners have already added the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres to their wish list.
Caught offside has claimed who have identified a low-cost alternative to the duo in Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui. With 11 goals and three assists in Serie A, the Italian international is enjoying a productive season that Arsenal have taken note of. The report adds that Gyokeres remains their priority, while Retegui is considered an alternative for now.
Atalanta manager Gian Piero Gasperini has the player firmly in his plans, but with La Dea not doing very well financially, an offer worth £41m could force them to sell Retegui, according to the report.
Retegui's signing makes sense for January
Arsenal have been underperforming so far this season and need a solution in the winter if they are to finish the season capturing at least a piece of silverware. A quick fix is also imperative as their top four hopes could be in jeopardy if their poor form continues, and the purchase of a striker could likely paper over other cracks in the squad.
Retegui would be a brilliant investment in the winter, but if Arsenal are willing to wait for a new signing until the summer, it makes sense for them to acquire a more complete option like Gyokeres or Sesko.
The board will have to be willing to invest a good sum of money, given that the team does not have a reliable nine and delaying the departure of a forward. transferArsenal give Arteta more reasons to demand the signing he considers best.
Only time will tell what direction the Gunners are willing to take, but Retegui does not look a promising long-term option as his performances have only paid off for half a season.
