Arsene Wenger looks ready to open his chequebook, with the North London club finally able to compete with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea in the transfer market…
It’s no secret that Arsenal are badly in need of reinforcements this January, with most positions needing strengthening as we head into the second half of the season.
Arsene Wenger’s top priority will be a centre-back and a defensive midfielder, but the Frenchman always says if the right player comes along he won’t hesitate to buy.
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Here are 15 of Arsenal’s top January transfer targets totalling £363.5m, ranked from the cheapest to the most expensive:
15) Winston Reid – West Ham – £4m
Source – Daily Mail
A budget option for Arsenal in defence, and looking likely with Sam Allardyce confirming he has no future at the club.
14) Loic Perrin – Saint-Etienne -£6m
Source – Telegraph
A transfer that has Arsene Wenger written all over it, the French centre-back has admitted contact from the Gunners.
13) Petr Cech – Chelsea – £7m
Source – Telegraph
Jose Mourinho would loathe to let Cech join a Premier League rival, but if regular first team football is on offer then the shot-stopper may try and force the move through.
12) Chris Smalling – Manchester United – £10m
Source – Metro
Depending on how well Louis van Gaal reinforces his defence this January, Smalling could find himself surplus to requirements.
11) Moussa Sissoko – Newcastle United – £15m
Source – Express
Tipped to leave Newcastle this window, PSG are also reportedly interested.
10) Yohan Cabaye – PSG – £19m
Source – Express
If Sissoko moves to the French capital, then that will surely open the door for long term Arsenal target Johan Cabaye to make the switch back to the Premier League.
9) Lars Bender – Bayer Leverkusen – £19m
Source – Metro
A player Wenger has had his eye on for a long time, the Arsenal boss finally looks ready to force through the move for his top midfield target.
8) Christoph Kramer – Bayer Leverkusen – £20m
Source – Daily Star
Kramer doesn’t seem like the first choice option this January, but would be an excellent addition nonetheless.
7) William Carvalho – Sporting Lisbon – £25.5m
Source – Daily Star
Arsenal have been linked with the powerful midfielder for the last couple of transfer windows, and could finally get their man this January.
6) Morgan Schneiderlin – Southampton – £27m
Source – Metro
The Frenchman seems content to remain at Saint Mary’s until the summer, but if Arsenal match the £27m asking price then he may be allowed to move.
5) Mats Hummels – Borussia Dortmund – £32m
Source – Daily Mail
Arsenal’s top defensive target, heavy competition from the likes of Manchester United have made things difficult however.
4) Julian Draxler – Schalke 04 – £37m
Source – Express
A player Arsene Wenger has wanted for what seems like an eternity, will this be the window he finally moves?
3) Paul Pogba – Juventus – £40m
Source – Guardian
One of the hottest properties on the market at the moment, the complete midfielder will be top of most teams’ shopping lists.
2) Karim Benzema – Real Madrid – £40m
Source – Metro
With Real Madrid flying so high in La Liga at the moment, the French forward is unlikely to force a move through. Wenger is known to be a big fan of his however, and is constantly monitoring his situation.
1) Edinson Cavani – PSG – £62m
Source – Daily Star
The thought of Arsene Wenger spending £62m seems preposterous, but signs over the last few weeks have made this deal seem more and more likely.