January 20th 2024.
During Arsenal's recent training camp in Dubai, there was a lot of buzz surrounding Mikel Arteta and Edu, the club's sporting director. The two were seen deep in conversation, discussing the team's future plans and strategies.
Meanwhile, Arsenal made a decision to send their young striker, Mika Biereth, on loan once again. This came just days after facing criticism for terminating their agreement with Motherwell. The 20-year-old had joined the Scottish club earlier in the season and had shown great potential with six goals in 14 appearances.
However, Motherwell's manager Stuart Kettlewell expressed his disappointment with Arsenal's decision to recall Biereth. He claimed that the Gunners had promised to keep the Denmark international at Fir Park for the entire season, but they had gone back on their word.
Kettlewell stated, "This was unexpected as just last week, we were assured that Mika would stay here until the end of the season. We were confident that he would continue to develop with us, unless a big opportunity came along for Arsenal which they couldn't refuse."
There were talks of a potential loan to The Championship, with Sheffield Wednesday showing interest. But to everyone's surprise, Arsenal announced that Biereth would instead be joining Austrian side Sturm Graz for the rest of the season.
In a statement, Arsenal said, "Mika Biereth has returned from his loan at Motherwell and will now join SK Sturm Graz in the Austrian Bundesliga. We are proud of his progress at Motherwell, where he made 15 appearances, scored six goals, and assisted five times. We wish him all the best at Sturm Graz and look forward to his continued development."
Despite Arsenal's struggles in front of goal, Arteta did not see an immediate future for Biereth at the Emirates Stadium. He will continue to rely on the likes of Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah to find their scoring form.
When asked about the team's goal scoring issues, Arteta said, "We all share the responsibility for scoring goals. On set pieces, the goalkeeper and the striker both have a role to play. It's a team effort and we have to take responsibility collectively."
He added, "Confidence is a big factor, but we also need to create more chances. We have been creating the most chances in the league, but we need to convert them into goals. I have faith in my players and their hard work, and I am confident that the goals will come."
In other news, Arsenal have been linked with a transfer for Jorrel Hato, but the young Ajax player is set to sign a new deal with his current club. Meanwhile, Newcastle United are also interested in signing an Everton star, joining the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, and Manchester United in the race for his signature.
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