Arsenal 's manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club is "actively looking" to sign a new striker in the ongoing January transfer window. The decision comes after the team lost key players Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus to long-term injuries.

WOLVERHAMPTON – Arsenal need to strengthen their frontline with Brazilian Gabriel Jesus and England international Bukayo Saka both sidelined, manager Mikel Arteta said on Jan 24, ahead of an English Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are "actively looking" to sign a striker in the January transfer window.

Arsenal need to strengthen their frontline with Brazilian Gabriel Jesus and England international Bukayo Saka both sidelined, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday ahead of a Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

"The team is still coping with that but we have to do what is right for the club." Asked if Arsenal would need to sell some players to make room for incoming signings, Arteta said

Mikel Arteta has described Arsenal's FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United as a "one in a thousand" occurrence after losing in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta said Friday he is consulting his Arsenal players over new signings as the club scramble to bring in a striker before the January transfer window closes.The Spaniard said he consults his players on potential signings as they are often able to give him valuable information that builds on computer data.

Mikel Arteta reiterated Friday that Arsenal are actively looking to sign a striker, admitting they "lack options" as the clock ticks down towards the end of the January transfer window.

Arsenal are on the hunt for a striker to improve their squad and Mikel Arteta has opened up on their search as he wants to sign 'the right player'.