Arsene Wenger has said he is ready to dip into the transfer market in January and in this article, we take a look at five of the most likely deals Arsenal could complete next month as Wenger looks to strengthen his squad.
1 – Mehdi Benatia
Arsenal have reportedly already had a £35million bid knocked back for Mehdi Benatia as they look to add a top class defender to their ranks in January. The Tunisian defender has struggled to start regularly for Juventus this season and Arsenal are looking to take advantage of that by bidding in January. £35million is a big bid to reject for a player that isn’t a guaranteed starter though, so Arsenal will probably think twice before going back with an improved bid, or at least look at other options…