Arsenal have found themselves in a spot of bother in the Premier League, having already lost four of their first eleven matches this season. Their last defeat was a thumping one at the Etihad Stadium, which saw Manchester City run riot in their own backyard and walk away with three points by scoring three goals against them.
The North London club is also facing problems in the composition of their squad in the recent times, with a number of key players who are plagued by injuries. Besides, their Chilean ace Alexis Sanchez has not signed a new deal with his current contract expiring at the end of this term, leaving his future at the Emirates Stadium in jeopardy.
This has called for the Gunners to take evasive action and they are already eyeing a number of players who can fill in for their talismanic attacker. Among them, one player who has come up as the most viable replacement for the player is the Turkish superstar Arda Turan.
The 30-year-old attacker is currently plying his trade in the Spanish La Liga for the Catalan giants Barcelona. Considered as one of the top players in European football, the player made his way into the side in 2015 after playing his role as an influential forward at the La Liga outfit Atletico Madrid.
With his swift footwork and the ability to score goals, the player was introduced into the Barcelona side with the view to give their attack more sharpness. However, the scene has been far from how it was expected to be and the Turkish forward fell down the pecking order at the Catalan club. This has restricted the player to a bits and pieces role in the squad over the last couple of seasons.
Reportedly, the player has been shown a green signal by the Blaugrana regarding his departure from the club in the near future. This has irked a sense of urgency among a number of big-name clubs with Arsenal right on the top of the list.
The Gunners are looking utterly befuddled with their future in the Premier League this season and are looking for a player who can lead their attack with precision and score goals to get them hit the ground running. With the option of signing Arda Turan available in the next transfer window, the North London club might make their bid to get the Barcelona outcast in their side and strengthen their attack for the future.
