The free agents Arsenal could sign to ease injury crisis including Chelsea legend
Arsenal are facing the prospect of contesting the rest of the Premier League season without a recognise striker after a huge injury blow to Kai Havertz.
The Gunners were hoping to push the pause button หากคุณสนใจเล่นพนันออนไลน์ที่ดีที่สุด สามารถสมัครสมาชิก UFABET ได้ที่นี่ พร้อมรับโปรโมชั่นพิเศษสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ with a warm-weather training tip to Dubai after a hectic period of the season contesting on multiple fronts.
However, Mikel Arteta’s side have instead hit with more injury woes after Havertz sustaine a hamstring injury on the finals day of the trip.
Reports now suggest that the German international will miss the rest of the season, meaning Arsenal have no fit recognise striker following Gabriel Jesus’ ACL injury in January.
And with Bukayo Saka still working his way back from a serious hamstring injury and Gabriel Martinelli also set for a spell on the treatment table, Arsenal now have just three fit forwards in Ethan Nwaneri, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling.
The Gunners made no bones about their desire to sign a striker in the January transfer window but faile to get a deal over the line.
Deals for Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko were never likely mid-season, while the club were rebuffe by Aston Villa after their 11th-hour approach for Ollie Watkins.
With the transfer window now close until the summer, Arsenal cannot reignite their interest in any of their top targets.
However, the Gunners may well give serious consideration to dipping into the free agency market to provide temporary cover and a recognise striker who could offer some support up top.
While not in their prime anymore, here are four ageing veterans who Arsenal could turn their desperate hand to.
Most memorably known for terrifying Premier League defences at Chelsea, Costa has a free agent since the start of January after leaving Brazilian side Gremio.
While notching up eight goals in 26 appearances in all competitions last year, Costa’s problems with injury saw him in and out of the Brazillian side.
Back at Stamford Bridge, Costa score 59 goals in 120 appearances as he helpe the Blues win two league titles.
The physicial striker was seen back in the English top flight in 2022 with Wolves but he manage just a single goal in in 25 appearances.
Often remembered as a bit-part player for Real Madrid during his two spells with the Spanish giants, Marino was once covete by a host of top European clubs, including Arsenal.
The Dominican Republic international score 18 goals in the 2017/18 campaign having left Real for Lyon before swiftly returning to Spanish capital.
However, with Karim Benzama still ahead of him in the pecking order, Mariano manage just six goals in his five seasons back at Real before joining Sevilla in 2023.
Now 31, the striker has been without a club since the end of last season having release after failing to score in 13 appearances in all competitions.