Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal are looking to do late business in the January transfer window after suffering an injury blow with Mikel Merino.
The Arsenal manager admitted the club are active in the market as they assess options heading into the final stretch of the month. Arteta’s comments come after Merino picked up a problem, leaving the Gunners shorter in midfield and forcing the club to consider a move before the deadline.
Speaking about Arsenal’s plans, Arteta made it clear the club are working on potential solutions and will look to strengthen if the right opportunity appears. The manager stressed there is still time left in the window and that Arsenal are prepared to act.
The situation has been made more urgent by Merino’s injury, which Arteta confirmed in his update. With Arsenal still competing in multiple competitions, the manager acknowledged the squad must be protected and balanced, particularly in areas where numbers have been hit.
Arteta’s stance is that Arsenal will not move just for the sake of it, but they are open to a deal if it helps the team. Arsenal now face a race against time to see whether they can bring in reinforcements before the end of January.
