Lee Kang-in, why didn't you recruit 100 billion won! Key FW Hit Big After Losing Important Players If Long-Term Absence Definitely

Feb 08, 2025

Lee Kang-in, why didn't you recruit 100 billion won! Key FW Hit Big After Losing Important Players If Long-Term Absence Definitely



Lee Kang-in, why didn't you recruit 100 billion won! Key FW Hit Big After Losing Important Players If Long-Term Absence Definitely
AFP Yonhap News
It is likely that Arsenal's key striker Gabriel Martinelli will be absent for a short time.

David Onstein, a reporter with the global sports media The Athletic and the highest public confidence in the transfer market, reported on the 8th (Korea time) 'Martinelli will be out for more than a month due to a hamstring injury'

The Athletic said 'Asnall will have to spend a long time without Martinelli. Martinelli is uncertain about playing until the match against Chelsea on March 16. 'Losing Martinelli in an attack that has already weakened power will be a big blow to Mikel Arteta.'




Arsenal were eliminated after losing 0-2 to Newcastle in the second leg of the 2024-2025 League Cup semifinals at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, on the 6th. Arsenal, who also lost 0–2 in the first leg, needed three goals, but ended up losing two more goals.

However, it was not just elimination from the League Cup that made Arsenal fans sad. Recently, the injury problem that bothers Arsenal has again erupted. The main character was Martinelli. Martinelli was replaced by a hamstring injury in the 37th minute of the game.

Lee Kang-in, why didn't you recruit 100 billion won! Key FW Hit Big After Losing Important Players If Long-Term Absence Definitely
AFP Yonhap News
Arsenal has been suffering from injuries to their main players all season. Players like ace Bukayo Saka, Ben White, Gabriel Jejues, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Mikel Merino and Ricardo Calafiori have either left with injuries or are struggling after their return. In this situation, Martinelli was also injured and left, causing a major setback in the attack's management. Despite being criticized for his poor performance this season, it cannot be denied that Martinelli is the core of Arsenal with seven goals and four assists in 35 games.




Furthermore, Arsenal even decided not to recruit anyone in the previous winter transfer market. At one point, Lee Kang-in, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), appeared as an interested club in recruiting Lee Kang-in on loan. James McNicholas, a leading reporter for The Athletic, also admitted that he was interested, but PSG did not want Lee Kang-in to rent. PSG stuck to a complete transfer and a high transfer fee. Last summer, it was reported that it rejected an offer worth more than 70 million euros (about 100 billion won). In the end, Arsenal's recruitment of Lee Kang-in also failed to make progress.

In addition to Lee Kang-in, Arsenal was involved with other candidates, but the idea was to invest in the summer transfer market instead of the winter transfer market. It is a situation where we have to endure the rest of the season with the current squad. For Arsenal, who are still trying to win the English Premier League (EPL), Martinelli's quick return was important to maintain their performance, but they are in a situation where they have to overcome the absence of the offense for at least a month.

Another bad news has emerged for Arsenal, who have to go further to win the championship. Attention is also focusing on how to overcome the absence of the offense.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.