Arsenal needed a striker before Theo Walcott's season-ending injury. Now, it's essential they sign one. Oliver Giroud had already been sidelined by illness while Nicklas Bendtner is out until February with an ankle injury and new signing Yaya Sanogo has a long-term back injury. That all leaves manager Arsene Wenger with rookie Chuba Akpom and the only-just-fit Lukas Podolski in reserve, leaving the Gunners worrying low on firepower. Lord knows what Wenger will do should Podolski succumb to a set-back, because right now his options up front are as limited as they get. Which is why the Frenchman HAS to sign Mario Mandzukic this month. Mandzukic is facing an uncertain future at Bayern Munich with the impending arrival of Robert Lewandowski from Borussia Dortmund raising question marks over his place in Pep Guardiola's starting XI. If he decides he is going to be deemed surplus to requirement, Wenger should make his move. Mandzukic has scored ten goals in 16 Bundesliga appearances so far this season. What potential deals do you think make the most sense this winter? Let us know in the comment section, below.
Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.
