Arsenal could forget Toney by signing £43m-rated star who has "the speed of Mbappe" - opinion

Such qualities mean the Slovenia international surely has everything he needs to thrive in the Premier League.

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Dominic Solanke

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A left-field option, the Bournemouth star was touted with a move to north London last week as one of Arsenal's dream alternatives to Toney.

Before this season supporters will surely have turned their noses up at the 26-year-old but he has been one of the best strikers in the Premier League this time out.

Indeed, after sticking a hat-trick past former Arsenal stopper Matt Turner on Saturday, Solanke has taken his tally to 11 goals in 17 league outings in 2023/24. We know Arteta likes to sign ready-made Premier League talents so this move certainly has legs.Lois Openda

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Sesko's partner in crime at Leipzig this term has been Openda who has actually been the more prolific of the Bundesliga club's attackers. Linked with a move in recent months, the 23-year-old has scored 15 goals in 21 games this term, more than any other striker on this list.

Interestingly, he also boasts three Champions League goals against Manchester City, proving he can do it against the very best that England has to offer already. Not just known for sticking in the back of the net, Openda is a rapid forward who could stretch Premier League defences and tear them to shreds. Watch this space.

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Ollie Watkins

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Watkins would be a fine acquisition for the Gunners but finding the money could well be a problem at Arsenal.

At the moment he is key to Aston Villa's resurgence as one of the most impressive Premier League sides, scoring 14 goals in 2023/24, nine of which have come in the league.

A potential £75m move to Arsenal was touted earlier in the campaign but trying to acquire him in January with Villa performing so admirably will be near impossible.

A man with 49 Premier League goals to his name throughout his career, this would surely be the smartest signing of the lot. He knows the top flight of English football, is in the prime of his career and shouldn't cost the sort of figure that's being thrown around for the likes of Ferguson and Toney.