Arteta Under Fire as Arsenal Struggles Continue

Rumors swirl of potential transfers, including a bid for Karim Benzema, as the team seeks to improve its performance.

Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, is under increasing scrutiny as the team's performance continues to slump, with the team currently five points behind league leaders Liverpool.
Arteta's decisions, including replacing goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale with David Raya and signing forward Kai Havertz from Chelsea, have been criticized as contributing to the team's struggles.
Arsenal is rumored to be considering a loan bid for former Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema, but faces competition from Chelsea.
Arsenal is also reportedly leading the race to sign Xavi Simons and is in competition with Tottenham for Real Sociedad's Ander Barrenetxea.
Despite the team's performance, Arteta has made Arsenal relevant again since taking over as manager in December 2019, returning the club to the Champions League after a six-year absence.