Roberto Firmino has reportedly reached a full verbal agreement with Arsenal, signaling a potential move to the club.
Arsenal has been monitoring the former Liverpool star as an unexpected free-agent solution to their striker issues.
With Mikel Arteta’s squad facing a major injury crisis, the club is without four senior forwards: Kai Havertz, Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka, and Gabriel Jesus.
In their absence, Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri, and Raheem Sterling were used as the attacking trio in Arsenal’s match against Leicester City.
Despite struggling for much of the game, Arteta’s decision to introduce Mikel Merino as a forward proved successful, as Merino scored twice in the closing stages of the match.
