Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta could now consider signing a Premier League star in January amid the club's injury concerns.
Arsenal's potential transfer plans for January
While most anticipate a fairly quiet window for the north Londoners after they spent nearly £270 million in the summer, the prospect of a fresh face arriving next month hasn't been entirely ruled out.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta's squad has been ravaged by injuries yet again this campaign, with a seismic 17 players out of their 25-man squad ruled out through injury or illness on at least one occasion so far.
They were also without a plethora of key attackers at one point, but Kai Havertz and Max Dowman are now the only attacking casualties, with Gabriel Jesus also back after spending 11 months on the treatment table.
Instead, Arsenal are seriously depleted at the back.
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Ben White is set to be out for 'at least' one month after injuring his hamstring in the dramatic 2-1 win over Wolves last weekend, coming as a blow for the player given he was just getting back to full speed in recent weeks.
Gabriel Magalhaes also remains out with a thigh injury he got on international duty last month, while summer signing Cristhian Mosquera is still sidelined with an ankle problem.
Luckily for Arteta, Riccardo Calafiori has now returned from suspension, with Piero Hincapie and William Saliba also available to fill in at the heart of Arsenal's defence.
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Even with the likes of Mosquera, White and Gabriel out right now, Arsenal are still pretty well-stocked at the back overall, except maybe at right-back where Jurrien Timber is their only available senior option.
Taking that into account, this latest piece of news from CaughtOffside today comes as a bit of a surprise.
Arsenal to consider January move for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi
According to their information, Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi could find himself on Berta's transfer radar in the winter window.
Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi celebrates scoring their second goal
The England international's contract expires next summer, meaning he will soon become one of 2026's most sought-after free agents, and Premier League clubs could either snap him up for nothing later this year or sign him for a cut-price fee in January.
CaughtOffside state Arsenal may consider a January move for Guehi amid concerns surrounding squad depth and injuries, particularly in midfield and defence.
They write that he is a 'big-name' option who could come into play next month, alongside highly-rated Rennes youngster Jeremy Jacquet, who they've been linked with before.
Arsenal made contact over a deal for Jacquet in the summer, according to Fabrizio Romano, and the 19-year-old is apparently still being monitored by their recruitment team ahead of 2026.
Marc Guehi scores for England
In terms of Guehi, the 25-year-old would undoubtedly be a stellar addition and a potentially bargain price, but it is difficult to see where he would fit into Arteta's current squad.
The Palace stalwart would surely want a guaranteed starting place, though with Saliba and Gabriel standing out as one of Europe's best central defensive partnerships, Guehi would face a major battle to get into their starting eleven.
With rumoured competition from the likes of Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Atlético Madrid, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, Man United and Tottenham, who've all been linked with Guehi, the defender also has his pick of other top clubs heading into next summer.
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