"Arsenal are long-term admirers of Moleiro and Arteta is now eager for another big investment in his squad this January due to fears over injuries and the hectic fixture schedule. Moleiro is seen as ideal to help Arsenal ease the workload on players like Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, with this team already suffering so many injuries so far this season."
"Sources in the industry suggest this looks like a realistic saga to keep an eye on for January, even if Villareal don't want to sell Moleiro so soon after signing him. The Spain Under-21 international could cost at least 35m, but one imagines that would be affordable for Arsenal. Arsenal have been watching Moleiro for a while now, one source told me this morning."
Mikel Arteta is pursuing Villarreal attacking midfielder Alberto Moleiro as a possible January signing. Moleiro is a 22-year-old Spain Under-21 international who impressed at Las Palmas and joined Villarreal in the summer. Arsenal regard him as a long-term option to bolster creative midfield depth and to reduce reliance on Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli. Persistent injuries and a congested fixture schedule have increased urgency for a new midfield addition. Villarreal may be reluctant to sell so soon and the fee could be at least £35m, a sum considered affordable for Arsenal. Moleiro's 2025/26 record shows 14 games, 6 goals and 2 assists.
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