Leandro Trossard replaced him for the 1-0 win over Ipswich on December 27, with captain Martin Odegaard assuming Sakaโs role on the right of attack.
Whether Mikel Arteta sticks with that setup or signs a replacement for Saka that will eventually cause competition between the two players remains to be seen.
One position that may be less likely to be targeted is midfield โ but Gunners fans have got excited after spotting one of the clubโs previous targets at the Emirates Stadium.
Feyenoord midfielder Quinten Timber โ twin brother of Arsenal star Jurrien โ posted a photo on Instagram showing himself at the Emirates Stadium for the 1-0 win over Ipswich.
He captioned the post: โFlightโs booked.โ
The 23-year-old was linked with a move to the Gunners back in April but nothing materialised.
Arsenal fans react to Timber photo
Quinten Timber pictured at Arsenalโs Emirates Stadium (Image: Instagram/@quintentimber)
Reacting to the photo, one Arsenal fan wrote on Reddit: โYou have no idea how much I want this guy to play for us some day just to have twins in the squad.โ
A second wrote: โI would love him, but it would need to be something more serious than bench option for him to consider.โ
A third simply stated: โI am begging.โ
While a fourth joked: โIf he can play LB Mikel will take him.โ
And a fifth explained: โI donโt think you can come as a captain and star player from Feyenoord to be bench option. He can go anywhere in La Liga, EPL, Serie A to startโฆ except for like one to three clubs in those leagues.โ