Arsenal are prepared to enter the January transfer market for a midfielder and a winger, if the right players are available.
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Arsenal are reportedly considering moves for a midfielder and a winger during the January transfer window after their stunning start to the season.
The Gunners have flown out of the blocks this term and sit four points clear on top of the Premier League table after 10 rounds.
Mikel Arteta’s side have won nine of their 10 games so far, most recently a 1-0 victory at Leeds United, and Manchester City’s defeat to Liverpool on Sunday extended their surprise lead at the top.
Gabriel Jesus has made a strong start to life at Arsenal. (Image credit: Getty Images)
Summer signings like Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko have bedded in nicely, but the north London club could soon be looking to invest further in the transfer market.
Fabrizio Romano told Caught Offside that Arsenal are ready to pounce if good deals become available in the winter window.
A new midfielder and winger are the priorities, and links with Leicester City’s Youri Tielemans remain strong after speculation of a move during the summer.
The Belgium international is out of contract next summer and could therefore be available for a reduced price in January, but Arsenal could wait to see if they can bring him in on a free transfer ahead of next season.
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Tielemans has been strongly linked with Arsenal. (Image credit: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty Images)
Arteta’s side have suffered just one league defeat so far, away to Manchester United, and have won the rest of their games, including a perfect three from three in the Europa League.
The Gunners narrowly missed out on the top four last season, finishing two points behind Tottenham in fifth, and will be aiming for a Champions League return at the very least this term.
Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.
