Arsenal’s Transfer Dilemma – Buy Now or Wait for Summer?

The Current Predicament

Arsenal find themselves at a crossroads in this January transfer window. The squad’s attacking depth has been severely hit by injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, leaving Mikel Arteta with limited options up front. Kai Havertz remains the only experienced centre-forward, with Leandro Trossard needed on the wings.

This lack of depth has even seen the introduction of academy graduate Nathan Butler-Oyedeji in the Champions League—a touching moment but also a stark indicator of Arsenal’s pressing need for reinforcements.

The club’s leadership is actively exploring options to bolster the attack, but the question remains: should they invest now or wait until the summer?