Arsenal could be one of the Premier League’s most prominent players in the January transfer window. with both signings and sales required as Mikel Arteta frantically reshapes his squad after surviving a disastrous run of form up until the festive period.
The Spaniard remains under pressure though, despite picking up three wins in a week, including a dazzling display to earn a 4-0 win at West Bromwich Albion on Saturday night, which ensured the Gunners shot up to 11th in the Premier League table, and while the pressure has eased, the gap to the top four and increased competition from the likes of Everton and Leicester City, a return to the Champions League remains a tough ask.
But their business over the course of the next few weeks could prove pivotal to their chances, with the winter window now wide open for teams to buy and sell. Arsenal completed numerous deals in the summer, including Willian, Gabriel and Dani Ceballos, while that trio was joined by Thomas Partey on deadline day. There could be exciting opportunities ahead with Edu’s relationship with Kia Joorabchian, while one of Arteta’s main priorities will be to shift Mesut Ozil, who remains frozen out at the Emirates.
A deal for Isco has been in the works with Real Madrid open to selling, but that deal could rely on the Gunners creating space in the squad and easing the burden on the club’s wage bill. Defender Sead Kolasinac has returned to Germany with a loan move to Schalke with many more including defenders Shkodran Mustafi and William Saliba and even Mesut Ozil possible departures before the deadline.
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