3 forwards Arsenal should look to sign in January

28 September 2016 - UEFA Champions League (Group A) - Arsenal v FC Basel - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger - Photo: Marc Atkins / Offside.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal have been one of the form teams in Europe over the past few weeks.

The Gunners are unbeaten in their last 14 matches in all competitions, dating back to their disappointing 4-3 home defeat to Liverpool on the opening day.

Since then, Wenger’s side have won six Premier League matches, including a 3-0 win over Chelsea, two Champions League ties, and reached the last eight of the League Cup thanks to wins over Nottingham Forest and Reading.

Arsenal sit second in the Premier League, level on points with leaders Manchester City, and travel to bottom of the table Sunderland on Saturday looking to usurp Pep Guardiola’s side at the summit.

Despite their excellent start, some still feel that the Gunners might not have the strength in depth needed to sustain a title challenge, and it could force Wenger to consider strengthening his squad in January.

One area he could look at is his striking options as, with Alexis Sanchez leading the line brilliantly thus far, it remains to be seen whether Lucas Perez is up to it, and whether or not Olivier Giroud will stay at the club.

Thus, here are THREE forwards Wenger should look to sign in January…

Moise Kean

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Moise Kean is a little-known teenage striker making huge strides in Italy with Serie A champions Juventus.

Although he is yet to feature for the first team in Turin, the 16-year-old has been performing brilliantly for the various youth sides, and may get a chance in the senior squad due to the recent injury to main forward Paulo Dybala.

Arsenal are said to be keeping a very close eye on Kean, with scouts sent to watch him in action, which increases the likelihood of a January move.

Daniel Sturridge

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Arsenal have been criticised in recent times for not having that world-class striker who is consistently going to score 25 goals a season.

Although Daniel Sturridge has had his injury issues, there’s no doubting his ability in English football.

However, the Liverpool striker hasn’t played as much as he would have liked this season, and has yet to net in the Premier League, nine games into the campaign.

Nevertheless, he was the match-winner in the Reds’ 2-1 win over Tottenham on Tuesday night, but whether that means he will feature more regularly in the league remains to be seen.

If he doesn’t feature more and wishes to move away from Anfield, Wenger should attempt to reach a deal to bring him to the Emirates.

Sergio Aguero

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Sergio Aguero’s future at Manchester City has been called into question in recent weeks.

The Argentine international was left out of the starting eleven for their Champions League match in Barcelona last week, with Kevin De Bruyne deputising as a ‘false nine’.

Aguero also looked off the pace in the draw with Southampton last weekend, and many have speculated as to whether manager Pep Guardiola has him in his long-term plans.

The former Bayern Munich and Barcelona boss has stated that he is in his plans, but the last few weeks certainly puts Aguero’s future into doubt.

As mentioned before regarding Sturridge, Arsenal seem to have lacked that world-class forward in recent years, and there is no doubt that Aguero, widely regarded as the best forward in the league, is one of those.

If Aguero’s first team opportunities become restricted at the Etihad, Wenger should do all he can to bring the City forward to North London.

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