Griezmann's lack of form has been exacerbated by a dearth of other
goalscoring options as Atletico have scored just 12 times in their last 15 games and failed to score more than once in a game for two months.
France will have to go to the well once again for
goalscoring options as Man United starlet Anthony Martial may be sidelined for a while.
Wenger is keen to bring in more
goalscoring options and Dzagoev's ability to play in a central of wide role has led the Frenchman to consider making an offer for the talented starlet.
Scholes, who was working at the game as a pundit for BT Sport, believes van Gaal made too many mistakes in the transfer market and highlighted the lack of
goalscoring options as a major problem:
The French forward has yet to score this season, and needs to help take the pressure off Newcastle's already limited
goalscoring options.
And with his troubles in the past in mind, his manager Brendan Rodgers took a reserved approach to reintegrating him back into the side, seemingly well aware of his both value to the team, and the lack of other genuine
goalscoring options available in his absence.
Instead the Spanish international was signed to provide support to Luis Suarez and a useful
goalscoring option off the bench, yet so far it seems as though the weight of the famous red and blue shirt has weighed him down.
Not exact matches
Menez looks a less risky
option at the Express» reported fee of # 10.5 m, however, with the 28 - year - old more of a proven talent with consistent performances for club and country throughout his career, showing good
goalscoring form in both the French and Italian leagues, with spells at AS Roma and AS Monaco as well as PSG and Milan.
Callejon has been in superb form since moving to Napoli from Real Madrid, and arguably looks the more reliable
option at the moment after consistently fine
goalscoring form from out wide in Serie A.
His return will increase the attacking
options for manager Brendan Rodgers, who is still searching for a formation that will help the side improve their
goalscoring record.
However, Blackburn's forward
options are now down to the bare bone and McCarthy will now be called upon in a bid to revert the striker back to his old
goalscoring ways.