Arsenal may be prioritising a move for Mykhaylo Mudryk in the January transfer window but there are other areas of the squad that need improving. Mikel Arteta does not have the same luxury as Pep Guardiola in terms of squad depth which could come back to bite the Gunners in their Premier League title fight with Manchester City.
A new attacker is needed given the fact that Gabriel Jesus is set to be sidelined until February after suffering a knee injury with Brazil during the World Cup. The £45million summer signing's absence has been eased by Eddie Nketiah's impressive form since the Premier League resumed on Boxing Day, with the youngster scoring five goals in his last five appearances.
A midfielder was one area of focus during the summer as Arsenal attempted to sign Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa - but the Gunners had three bids rejected on deadline day and were unable to get a deal across the line. football.london understands Arsenal have already agreed personal terms with Leicester star Youri Tielemans, but would prefer to wait until the summer to sign him on a free transfer when his current contract expires.
