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Ranking Arsenal’s Top 5 Midfield Transfer Options
By Josh Sippie
The closer that January gets, the more transfer rumors will run rampant. With Arsenal tied for the points lead in the Premier League, yet severely exhausted, expect a slew of tantalizing possibilities to pass by. And yet as Arsenal fans, we know to keep our expectations guarded. Kim Kallstrom is still out there somewhere.
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With that horrific thought in mind, we thought it would be beneficial to review some of Arsenal’s midfield options in the January transfer window. Although we are well aware that with Jack Wilshere and Thomas Rosicky due back, Arsene Wenger may very well opt for the injury risk yet again. And yet we can’t help fantasizing about that fantastic feeling you get seeing a new player wearing an Arsenal kit.
These past few weeks have been stressful. Arsenal’s injury situation left Santi Cazorla feeling “dizzy” and “unable to move.” It has also left Alexis Sanchez looking a bit bewildered at times. Those are two things that Arsenal never want to have happen. And it is all the result of not having enough depth where it matters.
Arsenal’s striking corps is often criticized for a lack of options. But as Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott have shown us, it’s not in bad shape. Both strikers bring something completely different to the table. Once you add Danny Welbeck to that mix, you can bet that Wenger will be satisfied.
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But in the midfield, Arsenal need help. Mikel Arteta, Mathieu Flamini and Thomas Rosicky are all moving soon and they are going to need to be replaced. With very little first-team-ready prospects out there, that means that Wenger should (fingers crossed) see the need to add another midfielder or two. Particularly a defensive midfielder so that Francis Coquelin does not end up feeling “dizzy” and “unable to move”.
With that in mind, let’s get started with five options that Arsenal have to fill the gaps in midfield. The fifth best option is not even a defensive midfielder, but he is an option nonetheless. More details on the next slide.
Next: Number 5