Agbonlahor: Doku would be perfect signing for Arsenal

Gabby Agbonlahor wants Arsenal to sign Jeremy Doku this window. The former Aston Villa striker made the case for a Jeremy Doku Arsenal transfer live on talkSPORT. He argues Doku offers something Arsenal’s current wide options simply do not have.

Agbonlahor’s comments carry no sign of any formal Arsenal interest. He simply believes a left winger with Doku’s pace and directness would give Mikel Arteta a real option when games need changing. City show no sign of letting Doku go, so for now his call remains punditry rather than a live transfer story.

Agbonlahor backing Doku for Arsenal left wing transfer

Agbonlahor named Doku unprompted while discussing Arsenal’s transfer needs on air. His point is about variety. He thinks Arsenal need a different kind of threat on the left, not another forward who plays the same way as the rest.

The pundit said Doku’s dribbling and one-on-one ability are qualities Arteta’s squad lacks in that position. He gave no detail on cost or contract length. This was a personal recommendation, not a report of any concrete move.

Pundit comments on talkSPORT and City financial backdrop

Speaking on TalkSPORT, Agbonlahor laid out his case for Doku directly.

“Then I am going with Jeremy Doku [to] Arsenal. Arsenal need a left-winger. They need someone. Different options. I think that would be a perfect signing for Arsenal. Just go in there, Doku. Come on.”

Doku is 23. He has become one of City’s sharpest attackers since joining from Rennes, and nothing suggests the club would sell him this season. Any interest also sits against a tricky backdrop at the Etihad. City were found guilty of breaching 114 financial rules after an eight-week hearing in late 2024. That case has no bearing on whether Doku himself could leave. It carries no confirmed effect on transfers.

Tactical implications for Arteta attacking rotation

Arsenal’s forward line already has plenty of quality. But Arteta has long wanted more balance and unpredictability on the left, a role he has rotated between several players in recent seasons.

The Doku idea follows a summer in which Arsenal were linked with two of Europe’s most sought-after forwards. Arsenal made an approach for Vinicius Jr, though the Brazilian chose to stay at Real Madrid, reported by Football London. The same outlet also linked Erling Haaland with a move to Arsenal but judged a transfer highly unlikely given the financial cost involved.

How Arteta reshapes his front line, including his january attack squad choices, will matter far more than one pundit’s endorsement. That will decide whether a Jeremy Doku Arsenal transfer ever moves beyond talk.

International break injury concerns and upcoming fixtures

International duty has given Arteta bigger worries than transfer talk. Ezri Konsa and Kai Havertz both picked up injury issues while away with their countries. This adds to the fitness list he must manage before Arsenal return to club football. Full detail on Konsa’s setback is covered in our earlier report.

Arsenal’s medical staff will check both players once the squad reconvenes after the break. Neither issue is confirmed as a long absence. But Arteta will want clarity before he picks his side for the next round of fixtures.