Wenger thinks Liverpool signing would have won Arsenal the league

TL;DR

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal would have won the Premier League if they had signed Hugo Ekitike instead of focusing on Viktor Gyokeres. Liverpool ultimately secured Ekitike, who Wenger considers a top striker.

Key points

Wenger believes Ekitike would have made Arsenal champions
Arsenal focused on signing Gyokeres instead
Liverpool secured Ekitike's signing

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Wenger thinks Liverpool signing would have won Arsenal the league

Arsene Wenger believes Viktor Gyokeres is a top striker, but he is convinced Arsenal would have been Premier League champions by now if they had signed Hugo Ekitike in the summer.

Both strikers were available in the market, but Arsenal ended their interest in Ekitike to focus on signing Gyokeres, while Liverpool secured a deal for the French forward.

Striker Debate And Early Season Form

Ekitike recently suffered a season-ending injury, but he had been in better form than Gyokeres during parts of the campaign, particularly in the first half of the season, even while Liverpool were struggling.

Gyokeres is performing well at present, but he is still described as quiet in several matches where Arsenal require him to deliver goals and decisive moments. Ekitike has been viewed as more versatile, able to drift into wider spaces and contribute in different attacking areas, while Gyokeres is more of a traditional centre forward.