Next month, Arsenal strikers Lacazette and Nketia can pre-sign contracts with other foreign clubs, and with Aubameyang stripped of his captain's armband set to attend the Africa Cup of Nations, the Gunners look desperate to sign a striker.
In an interview with Football.London, Arsenal boss Arteta said: "For this short period, I don't think we can sign players. I think that's a bit unrealistic. However, we will sit down and talk and, if possible, we will make the right decision. ”
"I think the club owners have always supported us, since we came here. We strive to be honest and explain the plans we want to implement. It's not so much how much money we're going to put in as much how much we've already invested. At a football club, you need to come step by step. Everything will be treated differently, and every situation will be treated differently. But we all share the same ambitions and strive to build the best team possible. ”
"I'm very sorry for what happened to Aubameyang, but I hope everyone at the club can give me that dedication and respect, and I have to do that first. If I can't do something like this a second time, I'll walk out of this door and do something else, and that's pretty obvious. When you're passionate about something, when you want to represent a club of this size and history, you succeed. This will be the minimum standard you require. ”
"I didn't ask them to hit the top corner of the goal every time they shot so that the opposing goalkeeper couldn't save. However, I would ask everyone to do what is right for the club every day, that's for sure. ”
(Two monsters)
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