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title: "Arsenal: Gunners ‘genuinely looking’ at signing new winger"
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author: "Chloe Chadwick"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2022-08-11T20:10:52Z"
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# Arsenal: Gunners ‘genuinely looking’ at signing new winger

**[Arsenal](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-fc-news/) are ‘genuinely looking’ to sign a new winger before deadline day on September 1, according to transfer insider [Dean Jones](https://twitter.com/DeanJonesSoccer?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor).**

### The Lowdown: Yet to find their man

Edu has already been busy this window, digging deep in his pockets to secure [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fc-arsenal/transfers/verein/11) new additions, including Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko from [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) rivals Manchester City, but the transfer guru isn’t finished there.

The Gunners have been [linked](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNNVW1zWVas) with a number of wide players in recent weeks from the likes of Raphinha, who has now [joined](https://www.leedsunited.com/news/team-news/30090/raphinha-joins-fc-barcelona) Barcelona, to [Cody Gakpo](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-man-utd-cody-gakpo-24694425) from PSV Eindhoven, though progress on that front is yet to surface.

### The Latest: Arsenal’s winger search

Speaking to [GiveMeSport](https://www.givemesport.com/88045445-arsenal-edu-now-looking-at-new-winger-at-the-emirates), Jones revealed that Arsenal are indeed plotting to bring in a new winger ahead of the window closing, but said that they won’t force a deal.

“Arsenal are genuinely looking at options here, but it has to be the right fit. They can’t get this one wrong because they’ve already got a good set of attackers and they’ve got to complement them rather than rock the boat.”

### The Verdict: Diaby is the perfect candidate

It yet remains to be seen whether Arsenal have any particular targets in mind, but one individual whose name has [cropped up](https://www.footballinsider247.com/arsenal-diaby-deal-sources/) most recently is Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby.

The Frenchman was in fine form for the Bundesliga giants last season, clocking up a remarkable 17 goals and 14 assists in all competitions, via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/moussa-diaby/leistungsdaten/spieler/395516/plus/0?saison=2021), and can play down both flanks.

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These kinds of figures and versatility will be very appealing to Mikel Arteta, and if he was to put pen to paper, the Frenchman could prove to be a revelation at the Emirates.