Mikel Arteta says the “necessity” for Arsenal to add to their squad has ramped up after injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. Saka tore his hamstring in December and will be out of action until at least March, while Jesus is set for a long spell on the sidelines after injuring his knee earlier this month.

Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal fear striker Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of the season amid reports he has ruptured his ACL.

Arteta also launched a passionate defence of Kai Havertz after abhorrent social media posts were sent to the Germany international’s wife, Sophia.

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has suffered a suspected anterior cruciate ligament injury with Mikel Arteta admitting he is “very worried” for the Brazilian. Jesus was stretchered off during Arsenal’s FA Cup defeat to Manchester United on Sunday and is set to see a specialist to determine the full extent of the injury.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal are looking to sign a new striker in the remaining two weeks of the January transfer window. The Gunners are light on numbers in attack after a number of serious injuries.

Arsenal could be forced into a bold January transfer raid after losing Gabriel Jesus for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Jesus suffered an ACL injury in Arsenal's FA Cup exit at the hands of Manchester United with the Brazil international scoring six goals in his previous six appearances for the Gunners.