Arsenal want exciting versatile talent with £52m release clause - who will massively improve squad depth: report

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta looks on during the UEFA Champions League match between Sevilla FC and Arsenal FC at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on October 24, 2023 in Seville, Spain.
(Image credit: Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to add greater squad depth to his side in January, and one exciting talent has caught the eye at the Emirates. 

After losing 3-1 to West Ham United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night, Arteta has realised that his squad isn't strong enough to compete in all competitions, with a makeshift Arsenal side comfortably dispatched at the London Stadium. 

Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access

Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription

Join now for unlimited access

Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1

Ryan Dabbs
Staff writer

Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.