Arsenal news: Julian Brandt to ‘explore the market’ as Mikel Arteta accepts top four blow – The Mirror

The German playmaker was thought to be on Arsenal’s list of targets in the January transfer window but the move failed to materialise.

It comes as Mikel Arteta has accepted the impact Thomas Partey’s injury has had on his team is “unquestionable” as their bid to finish in the Premier League’s top four has faltered in recent weeks.

The Gunners finished last season in eighth place in the Premier League table on 61 points, a points tally they can pass when they face West Ham on Sunday.

The Gunners have regained the advantage in the race to secure a top four place in the Premier League this season, with bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur just two points behind them in the table.

Brandt was thought to be on Mikel Arteta’s list of January targets, with reports coming out of Germany now suggesting his club Borussia Dortmund ‘no longer plan’ to have him in their squad next season.

…Read the full story