Arsenal are also well in need of an out and out defensive midfield presence and have earmarked interest in two midfield powerhouses to help fill the void.
The prime target in this department appears to be long term target Etienne Capoue, who appears to have outgrown his Toulouse side and would jump at the chance to move to Arsenal and would clearly not cost a huge sum.
Arsene Wenger is also pursuing Celtic youngster Victor Wanyama who has been most impressive over the past 18 months and his excellent form during the SPL side’s Champions League run has led to a great deal of interest from a number of Europe’s ‘Elite’.