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title: "‘Very average’: Arsenal fans unimpressed with striker links"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/very-average-arsenal-fans-unimpressed-with-striker-links/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2017-04-29T10:03:00Z"
modified: "2017-04-29T10:03:00Z"
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# ‘Very average’: Arsenal fans unimpressed with striker links

**Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern are expecting significant improvements to their squad this summer as they eye a fight-back from what has been a largely disappointing campaign.**

Whilst the Gunners can still secure a top-four finish and win the FA Cup, Arsenal have underperformed this season and it’s identified the need for a wealth of changes- especially with the futures of star-players remaining in doubt.

One area of the squad where many fans want to see improvements is in attack, as they’re demanding the addition of a top-class striker that can fire the Gunners to glory- something Arsene Wenger’s side have lacked since selling Robin Van Persie to Manchester United.

Many names have been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium but a new rumour circulating suggests that Arsenal are interested in AC Milan’s Colombian forward Carlos Bacca- and it’s left fans on social media less than impressed.

Whilst our landlord feels Bacca is a capable striker, he believes he’d be a squad player at best at Arsenal and that the club should be eyeing more established targets.

> [pic.twitter.com/VD4b0qJcVh](https://t.co/VD4b0qJcVh)
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> — jeromeasare (@jeromeasaree) [April 28, 2017](https://twitter.com/jeromeasaree/status/857952481476845569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/LiamWitt\_/status/857953311558967296

https://twitter.com/Briezmann/status/857952730261880837

https://twitter.com/Glorious\_Gooner/status/857979585996181504

> WTF…he is 30 years old. We should go to snatch Douglas Costa from Bayern
>
> — Dwi Saputra (@popo\_galepo) [April 28, 2017](https://twitter.com/popo_galepo/status/857952945270345730?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Wouldn't make sense signing someone that old at all we need young players like 18, 24 or even someone turning 25 get a good 5 years outa em
>
> — Ginger Lee (@tattedginger88) [April 28, 2017](https://twitter.com/tattedginger88/status/857969881454661632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)