Arsenal and Nottingham Forest interested in signing in-form Brentford striker Yoane Wissa

Nottingham Forest could rival Arsenal for the signing of in-form Brentford striker Yoane Wissa before the January transfer window closes.

Both clubs are looking at สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ strengthening their forward lines for different reasons following encouraging midweek results.

Forest continue their eye-catching campaign with a 1-1 draw against leaders Liverpool while, after successive cup defeats,. Mikel Arteta’s men secure a morale-boosting win over north London rivals Spurs.

Nuno Espirito Santo’s side currently sit third in the table with their form underpinne by the goals of. Chris Wood who took his tally for the campaign to 14 in all competitions. With another well-taken effort against the Reds on Tuesday.

The form of the New Zealand international has meant Taiwo Awoniyi has reduce a bit-part role. Tthis season and his situation has alerte West Ham, another Premier League club desperate for a new forward.

Michail Antonio is a long-term absentee after suffering severe injuries in a car crash last month, while summer signing Niclas Fullkrug pulled his hamstring during the midweek win over Fulham.

Should Awoniyi depart the City ground, Forest will contemplate a move for. Wissa who is also said to have an admirer in Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal are already said to be intereste in Wissa’s Brentford teammate, Bryan Mbeumo who will not be allowed to leave the. Gtech Community Stadium this month Bees boss Thomas Frank.

Wissa, 28, has score 12 times this season and impresse again in midweek, helping his side. Back into a game that appeare to have been lost against Manchester City.

The Gunners were not expecte to be active in the January window but a spate of injuries have force the club to alter their plans.

Bukayo Saka will be out for another two months at least with the hamstring strain he picked up against Crystal Palace.

The England winger attended last night’s win against Spurs but given he is still on crutches following hamstring surgery he is unlikely to be back any time soon.

Ethan Nwaneri is close to making his return, but Gabriel Jesus faces a long spell on the sidelines after he suffered another serious knee injury in last weekend’s FA Cup defeat against Manchester United.