Arsenal fans are gearing up for what could be a busy day as the January window slams shut this evening, with Mikel Arteta confirming deals are in the works.
The Gunners remain in the market for a left-back to provide depth beyond Kieran Tierney and outgoing deals are also on the cards, with a number of young players set to leave on loan.
While there is still work to do in the mid-season window, some Arsenal fans have started to turn their head towards the summer after some interesting news emerged.
The Athletic has detailed that Inter Milan ace Achraf Hakimi could be available at the end of the season due to the Italian side's financial struggles.
Inter landed the Morocco international in the summer for a €40m fee from Real Madrid but were unable to make their first €10m payment for the transfer, with the two sides agreeing to delay the first payment until the end of March.
However, finances remain stretched and, while Hakimi is happy at the San Siro, it's stated that he would be open to a move to the Premier League.
In fact, Arsenal are said to have held long-term interest in the former Real Madrid youngster and were looking at a deal last season.
It's said that, in the end, Arsenal opted against a move due to the price and payment structure, while their preference was also to retain Hector Bellerin as first choice right-back.
Many fans believe that the situation should be revisited though, with Bellerin coming under heavy criticism at stages this season.
A move for Hakimi would command a fee of around £40m and his wages would be at least £75k-a-week but Arsenal supporters are keen for the transfer to be made.
