Arsenal have had a frustrating Premier League campaign and they are presently six points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.
Injuries and suspensions have hampered the club’s progress and manager Mikel Arteta may want reinforcement to challenge for the league title.
A right winger could be prioritised following injuries to Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka.
Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams is Arteta’s preferred target, but a deal could be challenging to pull off.
Williams’ release clause worth £50 million will need to be paid in full while his weekly wages could be another stumbling block for the London giants.
On top of this, the attacker is not agitating to leave his boyhood club this winter.
Hence, the Gunners may have to look at an alternative and The Athletic claim they could consider a move for Paris Saint-Germain attacker Lee Kang-in.
The South Korea international has been a regular under manager Luis Enrique, but he is open to a new challenge away from Parc des Princes this year.
Les Parisiens are not actively looking to sell him. Kang-in was purchased for £18.2m from Mallorca, and it would take at least double (£36.4m) to persuade them.
Arsenal have followed the 23-year-old for some time. It is claimed that the Gunners could make a move if PSG open the door for a loan deal with a buy clause.
Kang-in on loan would be a shrewd signing
The 23-year-old had a decent debut season with PSG. He registered five goals and five assists from 36 appearances across all competitions.
He has fared better this campaign with six goals and two assists from 24 outings.
The left-footed ace has predominantly played as a right winger this term, but he can comfortably operate from the number 10 and left-wing roles too.
Kang-in has also featured as an emergency striker for PSG. His versatility could be a major reason behind potential interest from the Gunners.
Arteta likes to work with players with a lot of flexibility and Kang-in would be a shrewd signing on loan with an option to purchase next summer.
His arrival may not necessarily block a summer move for Williams as he can play anywhere in attack.
The Gunners could make a serious effort to land the Spaniard at the end of the 2024/25 season.
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