Arsenal prepare for January transfer market with arrival of £52m ace

Arsenal could be set to replace one of the biggest names in their squad, with one of their more experienced midfielders asking for a transfer.

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Mikel Arteta’s team bounced back to winning ways against Sevilla in the Champions League this week but are light in the centre of the park at current. Club captain Martin Odegaard is absent with a hip injury, Emile Smith Rowe has a knee problem and Thomas Partey is set to miss the rest of the year.

But that depth could be reduced even further come January.