Arsenal told to make ambitious move for Barcelona and PSG transfer target

Arsenal have been advised to make an ambitious move for Benfica’s highly-rated forward Goncalo Ramos.

The Gunners are reeling from the news summer signing Gabriel Jesus is set for a lengthy lay-off after he underwent surgery on a knee injury sustained on international duty with Brazil. The former Manchester City star has impressed during the opening months of his time at the Emirates Stadium after scoring five goals and providing seven assists during 20 appearances so far this season.

His form had raised hopes that a genuine challenge for the Premier League title was a distinct possibility - but that could now be under threat after the injury left Eddie Nketiah as the only out-and-out striker in Mikel Arteta’s current squad.

Speaking about what could lie ahead, the Spaniard said: “What we can do after that when we know the timescale better and we have when we can have him back we will look at the options and try to make the right decisions. We look at the squad and see what the options we have our with the players we have available. There are things we can try, we have the need to do so.”

Arteta has been linked with a number of players with the January transfer window now just weeks away - but former Tottenham Hotspur and England goalkeeper Paul Robinson believes the answer to his problems has already shown itself at the World Cup Finals.

He told OLBG: “Arsenal have Eddie Nketiah as their striker now with Gabriel Jesus injured for months, it’s now Nketiah’s opportunity to step up and take that position. But if he struggles, it will be an area they have to address in January. If they have the budget, they should go sign a player like Goncalo Ramos, they need to look at that position.

“Goncalo Ramos has had an incredible impact for Portugal against Switzerland. He’s playing well at Benfica but the manager could not have dreamt of the impact he’s made. Ramos deserved to start over Cristiano Ronaldo in their last game.”