After AFC Bournemouth’s stunning performance against Nottingham Forest, scoring five goals against high-flying Nottingham Forest, questions have to be asked whether or not Bournemouth need to sign a striker this January.
Lots of Bournemouth fans have been calling for a new striker to come in, as Evanilson and Enes Unal are out injured at the moment, but who would come in to better the squad?
Evan Ferguson has been linked all January with the Cherries, while not on top form this year, would be a quality striker Bournemouth could potentially get on loan.
His strength and power has made him a top Premier League wonderkid, but with a lack of experience, he may struggle to impress at the Vitality.
The lack of form this season could make the move the most likely out of the transfer rumours.
Domonic Calvert-Lewin is less likely to line-up in red and black, but the 27 year old striker was linked with the Cherries this window.
Calvert-Lewin has also struggled for form this season, with 3 goals in 22 games.
However, with new manager David Moyes at Everton, Calvert-Lewin might be tempted to stay and try to return to form for the Toffees.
The rouge shout for a new Bournemouth frontman is Alex Arce of LDU Quito, in the Ecuadorian first division.
The 29 year old has been linked with a move to the south coast, and with 28 goals in 31 games, his potential to be a temporary goalscorer for relatively cheap could be an ideal fit for the Cherries.
Interestingly, after crying out for a top striker this January, Bournemouth might be happy to keep the squad they have for the rest of the season.
Justin Kluivert is the top scorer for Bournemouth with 12 goals, behind him are Antoine Semenyo and Dango Ouattara with eight a piece.
Evanilson took a while to settle, but has reached six goals before he suffered a broken foot.
The Cherries score goals across a variety of players, and even before injuries the goals were spread across the team, with 13 first team players registering a goal this season.
This graph below shows the amount of goals the Cherries top scorers have contributed so far this season, alongside the strikers they are linked with.
With six days until the transfer window closes, time will tell if boss Andoni Iraola decides to strengthen up front.
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