Finished Arsenal contact over deal for Dani Olmo As Eze threatened

Arsenal's attacking options are under pressure as striker Viktor Gyokeres has logged just 207 minutes in eight appearances this season, while playmaker Eberechi Eze has failed to cement a regular No 10 role. A January approach for Barcelona midfielder Dani Olmo could plug the gap.

Striker shortage looms

Gyokeres arrived from Sporting Lisbon for £64 million, a fee that suggested he would solve Arsenal's centre‑forward problem. Instead, he has featured in only eight matches, accumulating 207 minutes, after making 55 appearances in the 2025‑26 summer campaign.

Eze, signed for £60 million from Crystal Palace, recorded ten goals in 59 games, but half of those came in two fixtures against Tottenham. With captain Martin Ødegaard entrenched, Eze would be finished as a regular starter if his form does not improve.

Olmo emerges as potential solution

Reuters reported that intermediaries have contacted Arsenal and other top‑six clubs about a possible January move for Dani Olmo. The 28‑year‑old has started only two of Barcelona's seven LaLiga games this term, yet he has contributed three assists in 259 league minutes.

Olmo, who previously dazzled at RB Leipzig, is valued at around £50 million and describes himself as a ‘magician’ and his arrival could provide an immediate creative spark at the Emirates.

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Obstacles and next steps

Arsenal will face stiff competition from fellow Premier League rivals, all of whom have been approached about the Spaniard. A potential swap involving Atletico Madrid's Julián Álvarez has also been linked to Gyokeres, adding complexity to any deal made.

Any agreement must be finalised before the January window closes, and the club must balance the £50 million outlay against the need to reinforce other areas after the summer signings have underperformed.

The story was first detailed by James Beavis, a senior editor at GiveMeSport, who graduated with a Sports Journalism degree from Southampton Solent University in 2012. He began his career at Shoot Magazine, moved to Football FanCast in 2016, and joined GIVEMESPORT in 2020, maintaining close ties with journalists such as Fabrizio Romano, Dharmesh Sheth and Ben Jacobs.

If Arsenal can secure Olmo, the club hopes to revive its attacking fluency and give Eze a clearer role, but the deal remains uncertain until both parties confirm terms.