Arsenal reportedly declined a transfer inquiry from Crystal Palace for their academy graduate, Eddie Nketiah.
As the January transfer window looms, Premier League clubs are actively strategizing to fortify their squads for the latter half of the season.
The spotlight, particularly, is on securing quality strikers, yet the current market’s scarcity and the inherent challenges of completing deals in the January window have considerably limited the options available to teams seeking number nines. Crystal Palace, grappling with goal-scoring issues, has purportedly set its sights on Nketiah to bolster their frontline.
Sources from talkSPORT have reported that Arsenal, however, swiftly dismissed the transfer inquiry from their London counterparts. It appears that the Gunners, grappling with their own scoring challenges, are reluctant to part ways with Nketiah without securing a suitable replacement during the January transfer window.
Nketiah, a 24-year-old English striker, has proven himself to be a dependable backup to Gabriel Jesus. His noteworthy contribution was underscored by an outstanding hat-trick against Sheffield United earlier in the season.