Can Arsenal afford not to sign a forward in January window?

Arsenal are in pole position to sign Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad .

The Gunners have adopted a disciplined approach in the transfer market during Mikel Arteta's five-year reign.

Arsenal have been here before, when Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was transferred to Barcelona and the Gunners pondered signing a replacement.

They ended up paying a high price, missing out on Champions League football by just two points.

Arsenal need something extra in attack after losing 2-1 to Bayern Munich .

Mikel Arteta's side need a striker or a wide player to replace Saka , Ødegaard and White .

Leipzig 's Sesko could be available for a transfer fee of around 70 million or 75 million , sources tell ESPN .

Newcastle striker Isak has scored in eight consecutive Premier League games.

Sources have told ESPN that Arsenal looked at Vlahovic three years ago in that January window when Aubameyang left, but ultimately believed his representatives were only serious about a move to Juventus from Fiorentina at the time. Whether something has changed in the intervening time remains to be seen. January is always a difficult window for all clubs and no option is easy, but there is certainly a feeling among many supporters that something has to change at Arsenal if they are to do everything within their power to maximise their title chances..