Arsenal are currently facing a midfield crisis ahead of their biggest week so far of the fledgling 2024/25 campaign.
Martin Odegaard looks set to miss around three weeks with an ankle injury that he picked up during Norway’s win over Austria on Monday night, while new signing Mikel Merino remains out after suffering a shoulder injury in his first Gunners training session.
Declan Rice will miss this weekend’s north London derby through suspension, meaning that Mikel Arteta will be forced into a major midfield reshuffle.
Martin Odegaard is an injury doubt for the next few weeks
The current issues that Arsenal are suffering in the middle of the park is a reminder of how quickly events can conspire against you at the top level and of the importance of squad depth for a team challenging on multiple fronts.
And while Arteta is not currently able to use the transfer market to help him following the closure of the window, it would appear that the team are plotting further midfield additions next summer.
According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Gunners are one of four teams who are looking to sign Bayern Munich’s attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala at the end of the current season.
