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Arsenal Transfer News: Carlos Bacca Latest, Ricardo Rodriguez Rumours
- Updated: December 23, 2016
West Ham United manager Slaven Bilic has admitted he may delve into the transfer market again for AC Milan forward and reported Arsenal target Carlos Bacca.
The Colombia international has been linked with a move to the Gunners in the past, although Barcelona will rival the Premier League side for the player’s signature, according to Diario Gol (h/t TalkSport).
However, Bilic has said he may reignite his interest in the 30-year-old in January after failing to land him in the summer.
“Maybe,” the Hammers boss said when asked about another pursuit, per the Daily Mirror. “We tried. He was one of our targets in the summer. It was in the papers and it was true.
“But then the deal didn’t go through because of a few things and he decided to stay at Milan. He is still there. He doesn’t play a lot which is also an issue.”
The striker has been among the most dangerous goalscorers in European football in recent years, excelling for Milan and formerly with Sevilla. Here is a look at why so many elite clubs are said to be in for him:
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Arsenal may have considered a player of Bacca’s calibre a crucial acquisition in the past, but he’s unlikely to be top of the club’s agenda as things stand.
Indeed, this season Alexis Sanchez has blossomed at the point of the Gunners’ attack, adding more thrust and …
