Arsenal appear to be ramping up their January transfer business this window with Mikel Arteta making no secret of his side’s desire to bolster their depleted midfield ranks.
Heading into their FA Cup third round tie with just one senior midfielder available for selection, the manager confessed his side is ‘very short’ on numbers.
Allowing Ainsley Maitland-Niles to
join Roma on a six-month loan deal, one that is expected to be turned into a permanent move in the summer despite there being no clause in the agreement, came a surprise considering the lack of options.
With Mohamed Elneny away on AFCON duty and set to leave the club at the end of the season, work is underway to add bodies in midfield with an offer being submitted for Palmeiras’ Danilo.
Arsenal submit €25m transfer offer for Palmeiras’s Brazilian midfielder Danilo as Arteta eyes reinforcements in January window
As per Brazilian outlet R7, Arsenal have lodged a bid of €25m (with add-ons) as Arteta and co aim to act quick this window and wrap up a new midfield addition.
