{"id":37393,"date":"2026-01-06T23:51:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/january-transfer-possibility-reliable-journalist-says-arsenal-are-working-on-signing-an-in-form-attacker\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T23:51:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T04:51:29","slug":"january-transfer-possibility-reliable-journalist-says-arsenal-are-working-on-signing-an-in-form-attacker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/january-transfer-possibility-reliable-journalist-says-arsenal-are-working-on-signing-an-in-form-attacker\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;January transfer possibility&#8217;: Reliable journalist says Arsenal are working on signing an in-form attacker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/january-transfer-possibility-reliable-journalist-says-arsenal-are-working-on-signing-an-in-form-attacker\/#Arsenal_working_towards_signing_Igor_Taijon\" >Arsenal working towards signing Igor Taijon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/01\/06\/january-transfer-possibility-reliable-journalist-says-arsenal-are-working-on-signing-an-in-form-attacker\/#Player_Profile_Who_is_Igor_Taijon\" >Player Profile: Who is Igor Taijon?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Arsenal are reportedly stepping up efforts to sign Blackburn Rovers teenage sensation Igor Tyjon, with the 17-year-old striker emerging as a key target for the Gunners this month.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After a summer period in which the north London club had their approaches rejected, new reports claim Arsenal are back on the table.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster&#8217;s intentions to leave Ewood Park could mean a move to the Emirates is on the horizon before the window closes in January.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_working_towards_signing_Igor_Taijon\"><\/span>Arsenal working towards signing Igor Taijon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 612px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Photo by Simon Holmes\/The FA, Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arsenal are &#8220;actively working on a deal&#8221; to take Blackburn Rovers to London, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs revealed the development for X, pointing out that Taijohn had been on the club&#8217;s radar for some time, with interest starting in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs reports that the 17-year-old has officially rejected a professional contract from Blackburn Rovers.<\/p>\n<p>This decision left the Championship side in a dangerous position. A fee has yet to be agreed, but the club may be forced to cash in now rather than lose him to a court-ordered compensation later.<\/p>\n<p>Jacobs flagged the situation as &#8220;a situation to watch this month&#8221;, suggesting that although no deal has been reached, the conditions are ripe for Arsenal to sign one of England&#8217;s brightest academies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Player_Profile_Who_is_Igor_Taijon\"><\/span>Player Profile: Who is Igor Taijon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Igor Taijon primarily functions as a central striker, but is a versatile forward who can play across the front line.<\/p>\n<p>Born in 2008, he joined Blackburn from Rochdale in 2023 and quickly established himself as a prolific goalscorer in youth football, attracting attention for his agility, technical ability and finishing ability.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-29-1-414x249.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-29-1-630x379.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-29-1-768x462.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-29-1-770x464.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-29-1-900x542.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-29-1-1200x722.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/COS-FeaturedHero-Image-Templates-29-1.jpg.webp 1495w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Igor Taijon Premier League 2 statistics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite his age, Tyjon is already accustomed to senior football and made his professional debut in the Championship with Rovers during the 2024-25 season.<\/p>\n<p>With an impressive strike rate and an average of goals per game in Premier League 2 this season, Tyjon is in great form and has proven he is ready for the next step in his development, a trajectory Arsenal are keen to oversee.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal are reportedly stepping up efforts to sign Blackburn Rovers teenage sensation Igor Tyjon, with the 17-year-old striker emerging as a key target for the Gunners this month. 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