Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are “actively looking in the market to improve the squad” in January.
The Gunners have been hit hard by injuries, especially in attack, and would like to bring in a new forward before transfer window closes.
Bukayo Saka is out until at least March after tearing his hamstring last month and Gabriel Jesus is facing a long lay-off with the knee injury he sustained in Sunday’s FA Cup loss to Manchester United.
“My answer doesn’t change,” Arteta said, when asked about signing a new forward in the wake of Jesus’ injury.
“My answer remains the same. We are actively looking in the market to improve the squad and that has been since day one.
“We would be naive not to do that because it is an opportunity, always, to evolve the team and improve the squad - and especially with the circumstances that we have. So yes, we are looking and we are trying - and let’s see what we are able to do.
“When you have to recruit a player there are three parties and you have to agree to that. And we have our limitations as well, like any other club.
“So, we can do what we can do and we plan our squad, and we have our limits to do what we want to do - and that’s it.”
