After months of negotiations, Arsenal have ultimately missed out on their number one target this January. The Gunners put in three bids for Mykhaylo Mudryk, but ultimately walked away from the deal after Chelsea offered a sum in the region of £88million for the Ukrainian. While there is disappointment at missing out on such a promising talent, Mikel Arteta is thought to be understanding of the club's position.
"We have excellent players and we want to improve our squad in this transfer window – when I say we I mean, myself, the coaching staff, the staff players, the board and the ownership – we all want to do that," the Spaniard told football.london. "But we will do the deals we can do and the ones we feel are right for the club."
However, the fact is that Arsenal still need to strengthen this transfer window. With an eight point lead at the top of the Premier League the Gunners are keen to kick on and secure a first title since 2004. But where should they look to strengthen? Here football.london 's Arsenal writers have their say.
