Mikel Arteta reportedly loves Athletic Club winger Nico Williams and is eager to sign the player to plug the gap in Arsenal's attack left by Bukayo Saka, who is out with a hamstring injury

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has told Bukayo Saka to take a well-earned holiday. Saka is currently out injured after tearing his hamstring last month and is not expected back in action until at least March. The injury is the first major one of Saka’s career and prior to that he had been one of Arsenal and England’s most consistent performers.

Arteta, though, has urged the forward to take a few days off for a holiday as he believes it will benefit Saka's rehabilitation. "Yes, he needs to," replied Arteta when asked by reporters if Saka should take time off. "He is obligated to go, with his girlfriend, or his family, or on his own, he can choose.