Arsenal showing ‘interest’ in bold double January transfer raid as opposition boss hails key player

Arsenal have made a dream start to the 2022/23 Premier League season.

The Gunners find themselves top of the table right now after winning six of their opening seven matches.

They beat Brentford 3-0 away over the weekend after goals from William Saliba, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira.

Here is a look at the latest news coming out of the club...

Midfielder on radar

Arsenal are reportedly keen on a January swoop for Juventus loan man Manuel Locatelli.

The Italy international helped his country win the European Championships last year and subsequently landed a two-year loan switch to the Juventus Stadium.

However, he has emerged on the Gunners’ radar now and they are showing ‘interest’ in his services ahead of the next transfer window, as detailed in a report by Italian news outlet CalcioMercato.

Left-back linked

Mikel Arteta is said to be interested in persuing a move for Benfica full-back Alex Grimaldo.

The Spaniard has been playing in Portugal since 2016 having previously been on the books as a youngster at Barcelona.

According to a report by Fichajes, he has admirers at the Emirates Stadium.

Centre-back praised by opposition boss

William Saliba has been an absolute revolation for Arsenal so far this term.

The young defender spent the last campaign on loan at Marseille and has now established himself a key first-team player in England.

Brentford boss Thomas Frank heaped praise on him on Sunday and said, as per a report by Football London:

“I must say Saliba, he’s going to be a full international player for France, I’m sure. He’ll play in the starting line-up for that team and that’s a strong international team.”