Arsenal's struggle for strikers continues, but one former wonderkid is living his best life away from the Emirates.
Mika Biereth's Scoring Spree
Mika Biereth, the Danish lad who once donned the Arsenal shirt, has netted his second hat-trick in just two weeks for his new club, Monaco. His trio of goals came in a 7-1 thrashing of Ligue 1 side Nantes, following his previous hat-trick against Auxerre. The former Gunner has now scored seven in seven, marking him as one of Europe's hottest young strikers.
Arsenal's Attacking Woes
The timing couldn't be worse for Arsenal, who are currently without a recognised striker due to their growing list of injured attackers. Biereth started his youth career with Fulham before joining Arsenal in 2021, where he shone for the club's under-23s side. Despite never making a senior appearance for Mikel Arteta's side, he was an unused sub four times.
Biereth's Journey
After mixed loan spells with RKC Waalwijk, Motherwell, and Sturm Graz, the Premier League giants sanctioned a permanent exit to the Austrian side last summer for a mere £4 million. With the benefit of hindsight, Arsenal fans might be scratching their heads as to why they agreed to such a low fee. After scoring 14 goals for Sturm Graz in the first half of the season, Biereth completed a permanent move to Monaco last month for a fee worth up to £12.5 million.
Fans' Frustration
Responding to news of his success, some Arsenal fans admit they knew he was special. One fan wrote: "2021… Edu Gaspar I will never forgive you for selling Mika Biereth. He should have been Arsenal's main striker." Another said: "Another day to lament about the selling of Mika Biereth. Many of us knew he was class." "We could have given Mika Biereth a chance," a third added.
What Could Have Been
Biereth is a teammate of another former Arsenal talent in Folarin Balogun. Balogun joined Monaco in the summer of 2023 and has scored 11 goals in 42 games for the club. However this term he's been limited to just three goals in 10 games due to a shoulder injury. Both Biereth and Balogun could be of real use to Arsenal right now as they look to muddle through without a recognised striker.
/settingsdialog The article discusses how former Arsenal youth player Mika Biereth has been thriving since leaving the club. He has scored two hat-tricks in two weeks for his new club Monaco. Meanwhile, Arsenal is struggling with a shortage of strikers due to injuries. Some Arsenal fans express frustration and regret about the club selling Biereth.
