Arsenal Transfers: 5 Last-Minute Signings For Wenger To Target

3. Jackson Martinez (FC Porto)

FC Porto striker Jackson Martinez has fuelled speculation about a possible move to the Emirates this month by admitting to being a boyhood Arsenal fan. As mentioned, Arsenal would clearly love to add another clinical striker to their ranks €“ and Martinez certainly appears to fit the bill with his goalscoring record in Portugal, which reads 12 league goals this season from 15 games. The Columbian striker was also in excellent form last season when he scored 26 league goals, while also being an important part of his national team since 2009 by winning 25 caps, scoring eight goals. Strikers tend to mature late, so at 27; he might just be at the perfect age to make the move to the Premier League. The player has also experience playing in the Champions League this season, which will be important for Wenger; his performance so far this season in that competition is two goals scored from six appearances. Further data from the European competition includes 4.3 shots, 1.3 key passes per match as well as an average rating of 7.04.