The transfer window is entering its final days and it appears there are many big decisions being pondered by Arsenal, Mikel Arteta and the Gunners' recruitment team
Mikel Arteta during an Arsenal game
Mikel Arteta watched his Arsenal side secure a huge away victory at Leeds United and now attetions turn to transfer deadline day(Image: AFP or licensors)
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Arsenal got back to winning ways with a comfortable away victory over Leeds United. It was set pieces that won the game for Mikel Arteta's side, who have relied on their dead ball routines to get through tricky matches.
Summer signing Martin Zubimendi scored another header while Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow scored an own goal for the Gunners' second. Viktor Gyokeres and Gabriel Jesus also got on the scoresheet in the second half to ensure the three points.
The focus may be on the four fronts Arsenal are competing on, but there is also an eye on the transfer window. Whether it's the closing days of the January market or future plans for the summer, Arsenal are still thinking about incomings and outgoings. Mirror Football takes a look at the transfer rumours around the Emirates Stadium.
Decision made
Dutch powerhouses Ajax have reportedly decided a move for Arsenal midfielder Christian Norgaard is "unattainable". The former Brentford skipper has only made three Premier League appearances since his move last summer.
He has been linked with numerous moves away from the club. However, Ajax, who are in the market for a midfielder, do not believe they will be able to convince Norgaard to join, according to Dutch outlet Voetbal Primeur.
Norgaard is still regarded highly by Arteta, as he was put up to speak to the media before Arsenal's final Champions League match against Kairat Almaty at the Emirates Stadium.
£87m move considered
Arda Guler during a Real Madrid game
Arda Guler has been linked with many Premier League clubs(Image: 2024 Soccrates Images B.V. )
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Arda Guler would cost Arsenal around £87m if they were to make a move for the Real Madrid midfielder. Spanish outlet Fichajes has claimed the Gunners are contemplating a move for the young Turkish playmaker.
However, this rumour should be taken with a pinch of salt. It's unlikely the Gunners will look to spend close to £100m on a player this summer, given the huge outlay they have already parted with on forward players.
They spent more than £100m to sign Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke this summer and also have Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus as other inside forward options.
Arsenal ace to be presented at new club
Oleksandr Zinchenko
Oleksandr Zinchenko is set to leave Arsenal(Image: 2025 MB Media)
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Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko is expected to be unveiled at Ajax in the coming days. The Ukrainian spent the first half of the season on loan at Nottingham Forest, where nothing seemed to go right for him.
After his loan spell was ended early, Zinchenko is now on his way to Amsterdam to join the Dutch side. Voetbal Primeur have claimed he will be unveiled by Fred Grim's team very soon.
It will also bring an end to Zinchenko's time in the UK, ten years after he left Russian side Ulfa to join Manchester City in 2016.
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