Arsenal have spent lots on transfer fees in recent seasons, with moves to sign young, up and coming players the favoured transfer strategy for sporting director Edu and Mikel Arteta.
However, in the world of football there are still bargains to be had, with the New Year presenting the opportunity for clubs to negotiate with players whose contracts expire on June 30. There are some issue to resolve in the squad, with the need for additional depth in midfield and cover for Gabriel Jesus, who is out for up to 23 weeks.
Arsenal could be able to secure a transfer this month, but could wait six months for a free transfer with some surprising names having their contracts expire in the summer. Here, we take a look at some of the names Arsenal could target for free and save millions in the process.
