Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has a huge signing in their mind from Real Madrid. Despite Arsenal’s tremendous performance in all competitions, they still want another star from Real Madrid. Mikel Arteta’s team now has the chance to easily go on and win the Premier League after Manchester City drew twice in their last two games. They are now six points ahead of the Pep Guardiola’s team and Aston Villa. With the January transfer window coming to a close, Arsenal is looking for a huge signing. It would be exciting to see how Mikel Arteta makes the use of the ongoing transfer window.
There have been rumors that Arsenal could enter the January transfer market. Since they want reinforcements to push them over the line, especially after suffering a number of injuries in recent weeks. When asked if Arsenal would consider permanent transfers or loans in January, Arteta recently said: “We are open to every option. Obviously, we can find a solution that is short, medium, or long. It’s always much better because it gives you stability, and you don’t have to constantly start a process with a new player.” But let’s see what happens; let’s see what the news is in the next few weeks. We’ll try to make the right decision.” Some Spanish media confirms that Arsenal is indeed making a deal for Real Madrid star Brahim Dias. The Gunners are closely monitoring the situation of Dias, as he is currently playing in the AFCON with Morocco. The former Manchester City man scored the only goal of the game as Morocco beat Tanzania 1-0 to book their place in the quarterfinals of the competition. The Real Madrid star is in exceptional form in AFCON. He already scored in all four of his nation’s matches in the Africa Cup of Nations.
La Copa África de Brahim Díaz está siendo sencillamente espectacular.
+ Ha marcado en todos los partidos.
+ Es el líder goleador del torneo.
+ Es co-líder en G/A del torneo.
+ Tiene 3 premios MVP del partido.
+ Gol ganador en octavos de final.
¡La Marruecos de Brahim! 🥶⚽ pic.twitter.com/PiMuNgxI32
— Daguito Valdés (@daguitovaldes) January 4, 2026
What’s next for Arsenal regarding the Real Madrid star?
Real Madrid are considering the bid from Arsenal. The club acknowledge that €50m ‘is a very high figure for a player who isn’t a guaranteed starter.’ The report adds, ‘Mikel Arteta has been key to the deal. The Arsenal manager considers the signing of Brahim Díaz a priority, seeing him as an ideal player to bring creativity, mobility, and attacking flair to the final third of the pitch. The London club understands that offering him continuity and a leading role is the main argument against Real Madrid, where competition in attack makes sustained consistency difficult.’ Arsenal ‘want to finalize the deal as soon as possible’ and the ‘operation is being studied calmly, without haste.’ The addition of Brahim Dias will be key for the squad. As their Mikel Arteta is looking for a player who can play both in the midfield and in the wider areas. According to some Spanish media, Xabi Alonso has given the green light for the player to leave the club if he wants. We will know more about it in the upcoming weeks as the January transfer window is slowly coming to an end.
🚨 TRANSFER NEWS 🚨 #Arsenal have offered Real Madrid €50 million to sign their Moroccan ⭐ Brahmin Diaz 🇲🇦 this January 👀 🗞️ [ @FutboolFichajes ]
The 26 year old is currently on fire at AFCON where he has been playing as a RW and has scored in all four of Morocco’s matches ⚽️… pic.twitter.com/dn7aniuJOz
— Arsenal News Channel (@Arsenalnewschan) January 5, 2026
Fan’s reaction
The Arsenal fans are very excited after hearing their club potentially signing a talent like Brahim Dias. Many fans share Mikel Arteta’s vision of bringing in a versatile player. A player which would help the club to win the ultimate prize. On the other hand, some fans believe that they should work on the depth of their striker position. Keeping in mind that Havertz is scheduled to be out till the end of the season.
Author’s Insight
From the author’s point of view, bringing Brahim Dias to the Emirates would be the perfect decision for the club.
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