Arsenal produced a composed and clinical away performance at Elland Road, using their growing reputation from set pieces to dismantle Leeds United and regain important momentum.
Martin Zubimendi once again proved decisive from a dead-ball situation, rising highest to head home and underline how effective Arsenal have become from corners this season.
Leeds’ resistance weakened further when goalkeeper Karl Darlow diverted the ball into his own net, gifting the visitors a second goal during a spell of sustained pressure.
Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus added further goals after the break, sealing a commanding victory that restored belief following a sequence of difficult fixtures.
While attention remains focused on Arsenal’s pursuit of success across four competitions, the background noise of transfer speculation continues to grow louder as planning never truly stops.
Whether dealing with the final stretch of the winter window or mapping out summer priorities, Arsenal’s recruitment team remain active behind the scenes assessing potential changes.
Midfield depth has become a particular point of discussion as several players continue to attract interest from clubs across Europe seeking experienced Premier League options.
Dutch reports suggest Ajax have now accepted that a move for Christian Norgaard is considered unattainable despite their desire to strengthen centrally before next season.
Despite limited league appearances since his arrival, Norgaard remains highly valued by Mikel Arteta, highlighted by his role representing the club in recent European media duties.
Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to complete a move to Ajax in the coming days after his loan spell at Nottingham Forest was brought to an early conclusion.
The Ukraine international struggled for consistency during the first half of the campaign, prompting discussions that ultimately led to his switch to the Eredivisie side.
His move will bring an end to nearly a decade of British football that began when he left Ufa to join Manchester City back in 2016.
Ajax are preparing to unveil Zinchenko shortly as they look to add experience and versatility to their defensive options ahead of a demanding domestic and European schedule.
Reports in Spain have suggested Arsenal are monitoring Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler, with a potential price tag believed to be in the region of £87 million.
Such figures would represent a significant commitment, particularly after the club already invested heavily in attacking reinforcements earlier in the window.
Arsenal have committed more than £100 million to secure Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke, adding further firepower to a squad already containing Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus.
Given those investments, suggestions of another near £100 million outlay appear ambitious and are being treated cautiously by those close to the club.
The victory at Leeds served as a timely reminder of Arsenal’s strengths, particularly their efficiency from set plays and their ability to control games away from home.
Arteta’s side showed maturity in seeing out the result while continuing to create chances, demonstrating the depth and flexibility now present within the squad.
With decisive fixtures ahead across domestic and European competitions, maintaining this momentum will be crucial as transfer discussions continue quietly in the background.
For now, Arsenal’s priority remains translating performances like this into sustained results, ensuring off-field speculation does not distract from their objectives on the pitch.
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