August 15th 2024.
According to football legend Alan Shearer, Arsenal is looking like a strong contender to challenge Manchester City for the Premier League title this season. Despite finishing second in the last two seasons, the Gunners have been unable to catch up with the relentless City at the top of the table. However, with Mikel Arteta at the helm, Arsenal has been restored as a title contender.
Last summer, Arsenal made big-money signings in Declan Rice and Kai Havertz, but this time around, they have been more reserved in the transfer window. Their only notable moves so far have been the arrivals of Riccardo Calafiori from Bologna and David Raya from Brentford on a permanent basis. However, there is still a lingering question about Arsenal's attacking options, with Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah not living up to expectations.
Shearer believes that if Arsenal makes a late swoop to bring in a marquee attacker before the transfer window closes, they could put themselves in pole position for the title. "I think it'll be a really tight race for the Premier League title this season, with more than two teams competing for it," the former England striker said in an interview with Betfair.
He also added that the usual big-spending teams are likely to put themselves in better positions than last year, but there is still room for surprises in the transfer window. Shearer firmly believes that if Arsenal signs a statement center forward, they would have an excellent chance of winning the title. "That could make all the difference for them," he said, highlighting Arsenal's strong defensive performance last season and their recent addition of Calafiori.
Shearer predicts that the title race will once again be between Manchester City and Arsenal, but if the Gunners manage to sign a striker, he fancies their chances of lifting the trophy this season. There have been rumors linking Arsenal to Brentford's Ivan Toney, but manager Thomas Frank has expressed optimism that the Englishman will not be leaving this window.
Another player heavily linked with Arsenal is Napoli's Victor Osimhen, but it seems that he is more likely to join Chelsea, with a potential swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku. As the transfer window progresses, it remains to be seen if Arsenal will make a move for a marquee striker, which could potentially make all the difference in their quest for the Premier League title.
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