Club now announce they have signed £76m striker who Arsenal were offered
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Arsenal are scouring the market to find a new striker before the February 3rd transfer deadline.
TBR Football understand Arsenal are trying to sign Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig after losing Gabriel Jesus to a serious knee injury – the Gunners believe they can afford a deal for the Slovenia international.
Furthermore, Dusan Vlahovic has also been linked to Arsenal – albeit not as strongly as the aforementioned RB Leipzig No.30 has.
There was another striker on the table for Arsenal in Randal Kolo Muani – although the Frenchman’s move elsewhere has now been made official.
Juventus announce Randal Kolo Muani – who Arsenal were offered
Juventus have now confirmed the signing of the France international on loan from PSG.
Randal Kolo Muani is a new Juventus player! ⚪⚫💪
— JuventusFC 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@juventusfcen) January 23, 2025
TBR Football understand Kolo Muani was offered to Arsenal last week – after Mikel Arteta went public with the fact he is looking to sign a new striker.
The Spaniard said: “We are going to try (in this window) for sure. We are actively looking. We will try. Let’s see what we can get.”
It is unclear whether Arsenal rejected the offer of Kolo Muani – or the man from Bondy simply preferred Juventus – although what is certain is the fact he will now spend the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign in Turin.
PSG paid £76.4m to sign the 26-year-old from Eintracht Frankfurt back in September 2023, although he struggled in Paris with just 11 goals in 54 appearances.
Tottenham and Manchester United wanted Randal Kolo Muani
While Arsenal were offered the chance to sign the Frenchman, two Premier League rivals were actively keen on securing his signature.
Ange Postecoglou even admitted Tottenham wanted Kolo Muani – after losing Dominic Solanke to a knee injury.
TBR Football understand Manchester United also eyed Kolo Muani before Juventus managed to win the race.
However, Manchester United also like Sesko – so the Slovenian is one to keep an eye on ahead of the February 3rd transfer deadline with Arsenal pushing.
