Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger‘s search for a new midfielder took a blow following the news that Arturo Vidal heading to Bayern Munich.
That, coupled with Morgan Schneiderlin’s transfer to Manchester United and William Carvalho being ruled out for up to three months with a broken leg, means that the Frenchman is running out of potential targets.
But does ‘Le Professeur’ have a trick up his sleeve?
Take a look at five potential players that the Gunners boss can still sign before the transfer window slams shut on September 1:
Lars Bender
The German international is constantly linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium in every transfer window and this one is no different.
Could this finally be the year in which Bender becomes a gooner?