The players coming and going at the Emirates.
Although Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is regarded as a frugal operator in the transfer market it is looking increasingly likely the Frenchman will be conducting some business in the January window.
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Defence is a particularly problematic area for the 65-year-old currently and here are three in and three out of the Gunners squad in the New Year.
Out
Joel Campbell
Gave a relatively good showing of himself with Costa Rica at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and with Olympiakos whilst on-loan with the Greek side in 2013/14, but the attacker cannot get into the North Londoners’ starting XI despite promises from Wenger for more chances.
Source: Times.
Lukas Podolski
It’s been a similar story for the Germany international who has fallen down the pecking order at the Emirates Stadium and this season has had just one start to date in the Capital One Cup defeat to Southampton and has openly admitted he wants more game time.
Source: Times.
Tomas Rosicky
Another fringe player now and although Rosicky has seemed happy in the past to warm the bench, in recent times the 33-year-old has asked for more minutes on the pitch and with the likes of Santi Cazorla, Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez already at the club that is unlikely to happen under Wenger.
Source: Daily Star.
Three in
Lars Bender
Anyone who has watched Wenger’s side play will realise a new defensive midfielder is badly needed and although several names have been linked with the North London side this Bayer Leverkusen star is the pick of the bunch.
Source: ESPN.
Jackson Martinez
This is more of a dream move as opposed to a realistic one perhaps, but with Martinez performing so well for FC Porto there is every chance he’ll move on in the near future and as solid as Olivier Giroud and Danny Welbeck are they are not as prolific in front of goal as this Colombia international.
Source: Daily Express.
Fabian Schar
Central defence is another problem area as Nacho Monreal has had to fill in there regularly due to injuries and this FC Basel enforcer could be the ideal purchase as he is young at 22-years-old, already has Champions League experience and is considered a promising talent.
Source: Bild.