1) Alvaro Negredo (Manchester City)
Alvaro Negredo is widely believed to be available going into the final hours of the transfer window, with Real Madrid among those thought to be chasing the Manchester City backup player. However, with recent developments suggesting that the Spanish giants have instead made a loan offer for Manchester United forward Javier Hernandez, it could be that Negredo will be available, and would certainly be a player worth considering for Arsenal. The experienced Spaniard had a promising first season in English football last term and looks to have all the attributes to fill in for the injured Giroud for the next few months – and with arguably better finishing ability.
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