Arsenal gets in transfer battle with West Ham for Feyenoord striker

As the transfer market heats up, Arsenal and West Ham find themselves entangled in a fierce battle for the signature of Feyenoord striker Santiago Gimenez, reported by GOAL. The Mexican forward has emerged as a coveted asset, attracting interest from top clubs including Tottenham and AC Milan. Amidst the competition, both Arsenal and West Ham are aiming to secure Gimenez’s services to bolster their attacking options.

Despite previous attempts to secure Gimenez’s signature during the January transfer window, West Ham remains undeterred in their pursuit of the prolific striker. Talks between the club and Feyenoord were reportedly extensive but ultimately unsuccessful, prompting West Ham to renew their efforts to land Gimenez. With the transfer window opening again, the Hammers are poised to make a fresh approach in their bid to bolster their attacking options.

While West Ham leads the charge in the race for Gimenez, they face stiff competition from other top clubs aiming for the striker’s signature. Arsenal, Tottenham, and AC Milan have all thrown their hats into the ring, signaling their intent to secure Gimenez’s services. With each club seeking to address their respective goal-scoring deficiencies, the battle for Gimenez’s signature promises to be fiercely contested.

Santiago Gimenez has emerged as one of the most sought-after strikers in European football, thanks to his impressive goal-scoring record for Feyenoord. Since joining the Dutch side in 2022, Gimenez has showcased his lethal finishing abilities, finding the back of the net 47 times in 85 appearances across all competitions. His contributions were instrumental in Feyenoord’s Eredivisie title triumph in 2022-23 and their KNVB Cup success in 2023-24.

Arsenal and West Ham need reinforcements

Both Arsenal and West Ham have identified their lack of a consistent goal-scoring threat as an area in need of improvement. Arsenal, in particular, have struggled to replicate the goal-scoring exploits of seasons past, with no player reaching the 20-goal mark in all competitions since Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2019-20. Similarly, West Ham has endured a lengthy drought without a 20-goal season in the top flight, highlighting the urgency to bolster their attacking options.

The road ahead for Santiago Gimenez