Arsenal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that the club are looking at bringing in new players during the January transfer window.
During his press conference after the 4-1 win over Fulham yesterday, the Gunners boss hinted that up to two signings could be on the cards:
“We are looking at different possibilities. Maybe we can improve in the transfer market if we get the opportunity. Maybe we can sign one or two players, but it’s not easy.”
Fans have had their say on what needs fixing, and who should be brought in:
Sign one or more world class central defenders to fix the biggest problems at the back.
— Is-haq Early (@ishaqearly) 1 January 2019
Our defense is still very weak!!! Please buy defenders and wingers!!
— Henry Wealth (@henry__wealth) 2 January 2019
Arsenal need better younger and faster defenders for when someone is injured
— Jack (@Jaxstone17) 1 January 2019
Cahill & another young defender maybe good ? & an attacking midfielder
— iq (@iqbalmarali) 2 January 2019
Pavard and Pepe
— Moriarti (@ESMoriarti) 2 January 2019
Where is our so called “war chest” our 300 Mil reserve money?? Spend that cash on Defenders asap or we are not getting champions league next season
— ™️ (@izones_shooter) 1 January 2019
Put a 40/50 Mil bid in for Miguaire from Leicester. Simple. Problem solved. (Apology if spelling is wrong)
— Mark Puddy (@jones148ytfc) 1 January 2019
Draxler and Benatia
— Tsssw (@OdoomAdarkwah) 2 January 2019
Honestly we should cash in on Tah, he’s decent
— Mihi Trajanovski ? (@MTrajanovski) 2 January 2019
Harry Maguire and Eric Bailey
— Clinton Bryans (@Clinton_Bryans) 2 January 2019
Özil and cash to RM for Isco
Calero/Koulibaly
I can dream
— ?NAZ? (@Naz_MIA771) 2 January 2019
Chelsea captain Gary Cahill has been heavily linked in recent weeks but when asked directly about the 32-year-old, Emery said he wasn’t a player they had talked about.
That doesn’t necessarily refute claims of Arsenal’s interest in the centre-back but it does suggest that the former England international isn’t high on the list of current targets.
Still, it would be a surprise if the club didn’t strengthen their options in defence this month. They have already shipped 31 goals in 21 league games, keeping just three clean sheets so far this season.
