Arsenal prepares a star signing for January

Mikel Arteta wants a standout signing in the summer to win the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League.

Javier Parra Peña | 3 Sep 2026 | 00.00
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Arsenal is preparing a star signing for January.
Arsenal is preparing a star signing for January.

Arsenal has designed a plan to make a top-level signing in the January 2027 transfer market to strengthen its attacking line. The Arsenal transfer market in January could be one of the strongest in Europe in terms of investment. Arsenal's transfers.

After closing the summer window by bringing in Bruno Guimarães for the midfield, Ezri Konsa for the defense, and Christos Tzolis to cover the departures of Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli on the left flank, the board led by Mikel Arteta allocated budget to bid for a standout attacker in the second half of the season.

Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembélé lead PSG's options

The Arsenal sports management handles two names from Paris Saint-Germain for the left wing. The first alternative is Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, a 25-year-old winger under contract in Paris, whom Arteta aims to persuade to take on the starting role on the left side. The second option in the French capital is Ousmane Dembélé, a 29-year-old forward and current Ballon d'Or winner with a contract at the French club until June 2028, seen by the London leadership as an immediate solution for the attacking front.

Arsenal is preparing a star signing for January

Both players would raise the level of an offensive rotation currently featuring Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Max Dowman, Viktor Gyökeres, and Kai Havertz. Negotiations for either of the two players will require direct talks with the Parisian board before the window reopens.

Eli Junior Kroupi as an alternative for the center-forward position

The third option being evaluated by Arsenal for the striker position is Eli Junior Kroupi, a 20-year-old forward playing for Bournemouth. The London club opted not to make a formal offer during the summer due to an injury suffered by the player, but will closely monitor his recovery process over the coming months.

The French forward fits the British club's recruitment policy based on potential and physical profile. If Kroupi gets playing time and shows consistency in the Premier League before December, the technical department will present a proposal to Bournemouth at the start of the winter market.

Arsenal's scouts will assess the participation of the three players in their respective clubs during October and November 2026. The board led by Arteta will define the priority offer in December 2026 to commence formal discussions with PSG or Bournemouth before January 1, 2027.

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