Emmanuel Petit urges Arsenal to sign a striker to “win trophies”
Arsenal They have come painfully close to winning the Premier League title in the last two seasons, but finished second. Manchester City after a slump in form at some point during the campaign.
Mikel Arteta He continues to have the trust of the board and hopes that the third time will be the charm for him and his squad this season following the signings of Mikel Merino and Riccardo Calafiori.
It's been more than two decades since Arsene Wenger last led the Gunners to the top of English football's top flight and since then, most of his titles have been limited to the FA Cup.
Emmanuel Petit, a World Cup winner with France and Premier League champion with Arsenal, has urged the club to sign a top-class striker to help them win trophies.
In an interview with Safest Casino Sites, he was quoted as saying the following (h/t London Football):
“Arsenal still need another striker. Despite Kai Havertz“Arsenal’s strong start against Wolves allows him to play alongside another goal threat. He is very happy in the team, the environment has helped him a lot and he is playing with a lot of friends. Despite that, Arsenal need to win trophies this season, they need to sign a striker to get there.”
Arsenal are one striker away from winning the league
Arsenal have been linked with a number of quality strikers this summer. transfer Napoli have opened a transfer window, notably with Victor Osimhen. However, the asking price of the Napoli star has proven to be an obstacle for them.
In fact, Arsenal may need a new striker if they are to realistically compete with Manchester City for the Premier League. Not only do the Citizens have arguably the world's most lethal goalscorer, they also have Manchester City's best striker in the world. Erling HaalandBut the Gunners are also missing a potent option with Gabriel Jesus Struggling with fitness
While Kai Havertz has performed well since assuming a central role in 2024, he cannot realistically be counted on to score 20-25 goals per season.
Whether Arsenal will heed Petit's advice before the deadline remains to be seen, but there's no denying the fact that the Gunners could benefit from a top-class striker this week.
