Seaman argued a new striker may mean Nketiah who scored 4 goals in 4 games, will be pushed down the pecking order when Jesus returns to action
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal legend, David Seaman has advised Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, and the club’s hierarchy not to sign a striker during the January window if Gabriel Jesus will return from injury early, as it might upset, Eddie Nketiah.
The Arsenal academy graduate, Nketiah has been in great form for the Gunners since coming in to replace the injured Gabriel Jesus after the World Cup.
The 23-year-old has netted four goals from 4 starts in all competition, scoring twice as Arsenal progressed to the 4th round of the FA Cup after defeating Oxford United.
His form has impressed 59-year-old Seaman, who called on Mikel Arteta to shelve his transfer plans for a new striker if Jesus will return from injury soon.
Arsenal, who are top of the 20-team Premier League table with 44 points after 17 matches, are in the market to sign Shakhtar Donetsk winger, Mykhailo Mudryk.
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Seaman, who was in goal for the North London outfit during his playing days was quoted by talkSPORT to have said: “The problem you’ve got is you don’t know how long Gabriel Jesus is going to be out for,”
“If that is a shorter-term injury then no you don’t [need a replacement]. If it’s longer term then you’ve got to think about it because you don’t want Jesus and Nketiah being back at full fitness and then another striker is an overload.
“Does that upset either striker? I’m sure it would upset Nketiah if he wasn’t getting game time. It is a difficult one and it all depends on the injury status of Jesus, how long is he going to be out for?”
Nketiah’s brace in the 3-0 win against Oxford United in FA Cup third round on Monday helped to set up a 4th round encounter with league champions, Man City.