3 massive January deals Arsenal missed out on

Andrea Belotti

Reports in the middle of January suggested that Arsenal had failed with a £56 million bid for Torino striker Andrea Belotti which, if true, certainly demonstrated the Gunners’ intent in the window.

The Italian international, who made his debut for the national team only last year, is one of the most prolific strikers in Europe this season, having scored 14 goals in just 19 Serie A appearances, and 16 goals in 22 matches in all competitions.

He netted the opener in their 2-2 draw with AC Milan two weeks ago to demonstrate his capabilities in the big matches and, at the age of just 23, that bodes well for a very bright future in the game.

That will be one reason why Arsenal reportedly tabled a huge bid for the striker in a bid to solve their own attacking issues, given the lack of depth they have in that area, yet they were unable to get what would have been the biggest deal of the window over the line.