Arsenal are continuing to search for a new midfielder in this January transfer window after an injury to Mohamed Elneny put the club in a difficult situation. It is in fact a near carbon copy of five months ago when the Egyptian was injured against Fulham and it forced the Gunners into a scramble that proved unsuccessful to try and sign Douglas Luiz.
However, the club are now on the lookout again and reports suggest that Arsenal may move for a long-term target. The Mirror claimed back in November that the Gunners were keeping tabs on Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder Ibrahima Bamba.
After his agent was spotted in London, reports from Portuguese outlet Jornal de Notícias via Sport Witness have said that Arsenal have moved ‘on the front line’ to try and sign the Italian. The player has a €30million (£26.4million) reported release clause although it is unclear if the Gunners would pay the full amount should they approach the club regarding a signature.
