Arsenal ‘FINALLY’ send officials to club ahead of potential signing of new midfielder on loan with option to buy

Mikel Arteta and Arsenal are clearly in trouble with their approach to the January transfer deadline.

Arteta would really like to add quality and strengthen his squad, but the club simply cannot spend much money.

Arsenal are expected to be hampered by FFP restrictions this month, meaning any deal will have to be very creative.

Given this, in an ideal world, Arteta would probably want to add a defender, a midfielder and a striker to his Arsenal squad in January.

However, as this level of recruitment is unlikely due to the aforementioned parameters, there may still be smart deals available.

Those who watched the opening AFCON match yesterday may have noticed the “excellent” performance of midfielder Seko Fofana.

Fofana currently plays for Al-Nassr after moving from Lens for £22 million in the summer.

The 28-year-old has played at an extremely high level in Ligue 1 in recent years and had his sights set on the Premier League before leaving for Saudi Arabia.

With Fofana available on loan in January, Arteta may have found the perfect reinforcement for his Arsenal.