Arsenal express interest in 'speedy operator' as defender set for early exit

Arsenal are now preparing for Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Dinamo Zagreb as they look to book their place in the Round of 16, skipping the play-off round. The Gunners suffered another setback in the Premier League over the weekend, and injuries have left them short at the top end of the pitch.

Mikel Arteta is now actively searching for an addition, but he is yet to land one, with no concrete movement at this stage. Here we round up al the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding the Emirates Stadium.

Forward attracts Arsenal interest

Arsenal’s search for a forward continues, and journalist Eduardo Burgos has reported that the Gunners are interested in a deal for Botafogo forward Igor Jesus. He is a 23-year-old forward who can play on the wing despite being a centre-forward for the main part.

Jesus has five goals and three assists in 22 league games for Botafogo last season, so he is hardly prolific, but a speedy operator, he does fit the profile Arteta is interested in, given Arsenal need someone who can play up top and out wide, given Bukayo Saka is out for around two months.

Carragher warning

Jamie Carragher has named three players in his explanation fo why Arsenal are not good enough to win the Premier League this season. He said: "I'll give you three reasons [why Arsenal can't win the league],”

“They had [Marc] Overmars, [Nicolas] Anelka and Dennis Bergkamp. This team, at the moment, is playing with [Gabriel] Martinelli, [Leandro] Trossard and [Kai] Havertz, it's not enough." Arsenal are six points behind leaders Liverpool having played a game more at this stage.

Tierney latest

Kieran Tierney will join Celtic during the current transfer window, according to journalist Roger Hannah. He told Superscoreboard: “It is a fantastic piece of business. And Kieran Tierney will be in the building next. The transfer window goes into the third of February, two weeks tonight?”

Tierney is out of contract at the end of the season, and it was though Celtic would move to agree a pre-contract agreement, but it is now being claimed the Bhoys could bring that deal forward.