Arsenal must make 'big bid' for primary target as club consider Celtic transfer hijack

Arsenal are now focusing on a Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb after suffering another setback in the Premier League. The Gunners may rest a player or two for this one, given the rate of injuries over recent weeks.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta will be continuing his search for an attacker, needing to snap up an addition before the end of the window to deal with some of those injuries. Here we round up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding the Emirates Stadium.

Sesko latest

Arsenal are still interested in a deal to land RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko, according to journalist Charles Watts. He told CaughtOffside: "Arsenal want Benjamin Sesko. That’s not a secret, everyone knows it. We knew it back in the summer and we still know it now. But obviously wanting him and getting him are two completely different things altogether.

“RB Leipzig don’t want to lose their key striker halfway through the season when they are competing for a Champions League place. Marco Rose made that clear in his press conference on Friday. So it will take a big, big offer to tempt them into doing business. Arsenal know that and so far they have yet to make any sort of bid."

Sterling verdict

Ian Wright has been speaking about Raheem Sterling’s lack of appearances with the Gunners since he arrived on loan. Speaking on his podcast, Wright said: “Raheem is having a tough time. I thought it might have turned for him after that little cameo against Man United, he looked sharp. That was the guy we want to see.

“It’s not happened nowhere near enough, that’s fair to say. The way it looks, you get the impression that we’re not going to sign him long-term. So what has he got to lose other than to get on it and blast it? I would love to see him go to that place. That would give the fans and show he’s trying, that’s what they want to see. When he joined, I thought it was a perfect move.”

Tierney hijack talk

Fenerbahce are said to be considering a deal to land Arsenal full-back Kieran Tierney. According to Sporx, Jose Mourinho was offered the chance to land Tierney and hijack any possible Celtic deal ahead of the summer, with the Bhoys keen to agree a pre-contract agreement.

Though, it appears Tierney is a back-up option at best for the Turkish club due to the fact they are trying to sign Sergio Reguilon this month. It’s unclear whether Tierney would be interested in a move to Turkey given he is likely to get a serious offer from Celtic.