OGUN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – According to The Sun, Arsenal have made a £22 million bid for Borja Mayoral, a striker from Getafe, with the intention of signing him this month.
In order to strengthen his attack before the second half of 2023–24, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta has been linked to both Dominic Solanke of Bournemouth and Ivan Toney of Brentford.
However, landing either of the English duo will be impossible during the January transfer window, and Arsenal have moved on to Mayoral.
The 26-year-old has bagged 12 La Liga goals in 19 games this term after ending last term with eight league goals, and the North Londoners have been following him closely since last November.
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They have now tabled an offer for him, but Getafe have rejected it and are holding out for closer to £39m for him.
It remains to be seen whether Arsenal will return with an improved bid, but their recent performances in front of goal have underlined their dire need for a quality number 9, and the former Real Madrid man fits the bill.
Mayoral has also created 15 chances and registered 21 shots on target, with his conversion rate better than what any Arsenal forward can boast of right now.
The Spaniard might be eager to move to the Premier League and support the Gunners’ title challenge this season and in the future, though, if Arsenal makes them an alluring offer.
However, Getafe are currently eighth in La Liga after 19 games and are looking to break into the top-six and qualify for Europe next term, so losing their highest goalscorer midway through the campaign is unlikely to appeal to them.
They have drawn blanks in two of their past three games, and their chances of taking home trophies this season may be compromised if they are unable to find a reliable finisher this month.
Their awful finish saw them eliminated by Liverpool from the FA Cup, so getting Mayoral before the transfer window closes could be crucial.