Arsenal have four main midfield transfer targets, according to recent reports.
The Gunners are short of options in the centre of the park after allowing Ainsley Maitland-Niles to leave for AS Roma on loan until the end of the season whilst Mohamed Elneny is currently at the Africa Cup of Nations.
That leaves Granit Xhaka, Thomas Partey and Albert Sambi Lokonga as the only fit and available senior central midfielders at Mikel Arteta's disposal and the Spaniard has made no secret of the fact he is looking to bring in reinforcements in this transfer window.