Arsenal failed to sign either Alexander Isak or Ollie Watkins. (Image: Getty.) Arsenal’s board and Mikel Arteta “worked as hard as they could” to sign a striker in the winter transfer window, according to their former midfielder Ray Parlour, but came up short.

Mikel Arteta has admitted his disappointment at Arsenal's failure to sign a striker in the January transfer window but believes the club need to stay "very disciplined" to remain on track.

Tottenham's Dominic Solanke is one, and so is Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins - which is why the Gunners have already made an offer for him. Both of those players are a little bit different to Havertz, because he was a 10 before so knows how to drop in and link play better,

Mikel Arteta admits he was disappointed Arsenal did not sign a new striker but believes it is not a gamble in the club’s bid for Premier League glory. The Gunners ramped up their pursuit of a forward after Gabriel Jesus suffered a season-ending injury in their FA Cup exit against Manchester United on January 12.