Mikel Arteta reportedly loves Athletic Club winger Nico Williams and is eager to sign the player to plug the gap in Arsenal's attack left by Bukayo Saka, who is out with a hamstring injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Bukayo Saka to take a well-earned holiday. Saka is currently out injured after tearing his hamstring last month and is not expected back in action until at least March. The injury is the first major one of Saka’s career and prior to that he had been one of Arsenal and England’s most consistent performers.

Arsenal are ramping up their efforts to sign a new striker in the January transfer window, with Mikel Arteta considering making a £70m move for a long-term target