Arsenal's failed Ollie Watkins bid this week means Mikel Arteta is in real dangers of going into the business end of the 2024/25 season without reinforcements in attack.

A new striker is the priority for the Gunners after Gabriel Jesus' injury. Bukayo Saka's hamstring problem picked up over Christmas means Arsenal's options in the final third are short.

Benjamin Sesko, Evan Ferguson, Matheus Cunha and Jhon Duran are among the big names that have been linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium. With three days left of the window, football.london have taken a look at the latest transfer rumours surrounding the Gunners - while also providing out thoughts on those snippets;

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Ollie Watkins 'open' to move

Ollie Watkins is understood to be open to a move to Arsenal in the final few days of the January transfer window. However, Aston Villa are determined to keep hold of the striker.

After the Gunners saw an opening offer turned down for Watkins this week, the 29-year-old is expected to be a name that dominates the headlines before the window slams shut on Friday.

Jhon Duran's imminent move to Al-Nassr means Villa aren't expected to let him leave this month. However, the Daily Mail have reported that the England striker would be open to joining the club.

football.london says: "Watkins seems to be do-or-die for Arsenal with just days before the transfer window shuts. A second bid is expected but Villa are incredibly unlikely to reject it. So what's next?

"It's no surprise that the player is open to a move. He's admitted his love for the Gunners previously and the chance to be the main man at one of England's best teams won't come around again. The sticky point is Duran and his move to Saudi Arabia, that almost certainly means Watkins won't leave. Unfortunately."

January transfer 'blocked'

Kieran Tierney has reportedly agreed a pre-contract with Celtic meaning he will return to the club in the summer. There had been hope in Scotland that he could move on loan for the rest of the season, but that has been blocked.

The Telegraph have claimed that Arsenal have made it clear that the left-back will stay in Arteta's squad for the remainder of the season. Riccardo Calafiori and Myles Lewis-Skelly have been preferred this season but Tierney can also play at left-back.

football.london says: "Keeping hold of Tierney may not make a lot of sense for some when you consider how little he has played this season. But one injury to Calafiori or Lewis-Skelly and he will become as valuable as ever. Arteta could benefit from having him in the dressing room for the remainder of the season."