By ISAAN KHAN, REPORTER
Published: 07:28 EST, 5 December 2025 | Updated: 07:28 EST, 5 December 2025
Mikel Arteta claimed that no Arsenal player will be sold in the January window — but is open to bringing a star in if the opportunity arises.
The Gunners' sheer depth has meant that the likes of Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly have struggled for playing time in the Premier League, having yet to start in the competition this season.
Yet injuries have once again bitten the north London club, their frontline having been hit by issues to Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke in recent weeks.
That has left Arteta reluctant for departures.
He said: 'At the moment, we had the situation of players out of the squad for three or four weeks in a row.
'So we know that the squad we have, we are fulfilling it with the players that are fit. So, at the moment, it's very clear that there's no option to do that (sell a player).'
Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal will not be looking to sell players in the January transfer window
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On the possibility of bringing a player in, he said: 'The moment that we have an option to touch the squad, to improve the squad or to protect the squad, depending on what happens, I think we need to be open for it.
'From what is going to happen from here until the window is closed, as well, is football.
'We're certainly going to be alert and we know where the risk can come in terms of the squad and be ready just in case we have to do something.'