Arsenal could sign a La Liga striker in January by swapping striker Gabriel Jesus, with the Brazilian potentially ready to leave in the window.
The Gunners will head into the January transfer window, looking to make the most of any opportunity to improve Mikel Arteta‘s squad for the second half of the season, and help them win the Premier League title.
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Arsenal don’t really need any new additions, but there have been reports suggesting they could sell Gabriel Jesus in January, and so they may want to replace Jesus by signing a new long-term striker option.
Jesus has been linked with a move back to Brazil and his former club in Palmeiras, however, he has hinted that he wants to stay in Europe for a little longer before heading back to Brazil. A chance has arisen that means he could go to Spain…
Arsenal should swap Jesus for Etta Eyong
One name that the Gunners have been linked with in recent weeks is Levante striker Karl Etta Eyong, who has also been linked with Manchester City, Manchester United and Barcelona, after scoring six goals in 12 league games so far this season.
If Arsenal are looking to sell Gabriel Jesus, they could swap Jesus for Etta Eyong, as the Levante striker is expected to command a transfer fee of around £35m. Jesus is expected to be worth around £22m, meaning that the Gunners would likely have to add on some more cash to make an agreement, but it could be a wise move to make.
It would see the Gunners land a 22 year-old striker, who has already shown he can be a great goal scorer at the top level; He would be a great long-term option for Arsenal, and can be their reliable back up to Viktor Gyokeres over the coming years.
Click here to see Arsenal’s current first team squad ahead of the January window.