{"id":761856,"date":"2026-09-06T12:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/761856\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T12:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T12:18:12","slug":"arsenal-transfers-gunners-decide-on-two-top-targets-for-january-after-tottenham-duo-identified-as-shock-signings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/761856\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal transfers: Gunners decide on two top targets for January after Tottenham duo ‘identified’ as shock signings"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to reports, Arsenal<\/a> have already identified two top targets for the January transfer window after they looked to raid Tottenham Hotspur in the summer.<\/p>\n

In the summer transfer window, Arsenal <\/a>strengthened by signing Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa, Piero Hincapie and Christos Tzolis.<\/p>\n

With these signings, Mikel Arteta<\/a>\u2018s side are stronger in defence and midfield, but they are arguably weaker in attack than they were last season.<\/p>\n

This is becuase Arsenal offloaded Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Ethan Nwaneri and only brought in Tzolis, having missed out on several targets.<\/p>\n

Morgan Rogers, Vinicius Junior and Bradley Barcola were among those whom Arsenal targeted but ultimately didn\u2019t sign, so they are arguably short in attack until January at least.<\/p>\n

READ: Arsenal\u2019s predicted XI vs. Chelsea as Arteta forced into at least one change<\/a><\/p>\n

And a report from Caught Offside claims<\/a> Arsenal are already looking ahead to January with Atletico Madrid\u2019s Julian Alvarez and AFC Bournemouth\u2019s Junior Kroupi on their \u2018two-man shortlist for attacking targets in January\u2019.<\/p>\n

The report explains: \u2018Alvarez remains the more ambitious option, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Atletico Madrid forward can play as a striker, second forward or from wider areas, while his pressing intensity and experience of winning major trophies would make him an obvious fit for Arteta\u2019s system. Arsenal explored a summer move, but Alvarez\u2019s preference for Barcelona prevented negotiations from progressing.\u2019<\/p>\n

Inside story on Arsenal\u2019s summer window revealed<\/p>\n

BBC Sport, meanwhile, have shed light<\/a> on how Arsenal\u2019s summer transfer window unfolded, with several alternative targets to Vinicius Junior named as they targeted the Real Madrid star.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Romano reveals \u2018special clause\u2019 in Arsenal summer transfer as Gunners specified \u2018crucial condition\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n

They explain: \u2018In the meantime, however, Berta explored alternatives \u2013 Bradley Barcola, Kenan Yildiz, Yan Diomande and Nico Paz were admired. Anthony Gordon was a long-term target, but he had agreed before the World Cup to join Barcelona.\u2019<\/p>\n

In defence, it is stated that Konsa was always Arsenal\u2019s \u2018first-choice option\u2019, but they also considered moves for Cristian Romero before he joined Atletico Madrid and his former Tottenham teammate.<\/p>\n

The report claims:<\/p>\n

\u2018In the event of not reaching an agreement for Konsa, it is understood Tottenham duo Cristian Romero and Micky van der Ven were identified as targets \u2013 but Arsenal\u2019s north London rivals would not consider selling to them.\u2019<\/p>\n

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