Arsenal Linked With Serie A Striker, But What Could He Offer The Gunners? Player Report

According to the Mirror, Arsenal are looking to take Juventus striker Mirko Vucinic on loan until the end of the season, though the Italians are said to only be interested in selling the 30-year-old. It is well thought that the Gunners need a new striker to freshen things up a bit and boost their chances for the title, but is he the man to do that?

He has played eight games this season but found it hard to gain any sort of momentum as Carlos Tevez leads the line, and Fernando Llorente, Sebastian Giovinco and Fabio Quagliarella act as back up.

Vucinic has scored twice in his game time and has shown that when called upon he can certainly be relied on. He's a strong player who likes to hold the ball up and look to knock it to someone around him before spinning off his marker and giving the player in possession another option.

He can also create chances - he has made six key passes so far in his limited time on the pitch.

He has a history of injury problems, though should anything occur at the Emirates then the plus side is that he'd probably only be on loan for the rest of the season, and he would definitely be a good option for the wide players. His presence alone could disrupt opposition defence and he's a strong player in the air.

For me, if it's a loan deal then he sounds as though he fits the bill.