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THREE players Arsenal should look to sign in January

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While I think most of us will agree that Arsenal are on the up, especially after our 5-3 win at Stamford Bridge, it is still evident that Arsene Wenger needs to add some fresh faces to the squad.

So, here are 3 players I think the Frenchman should consider signing this January:

Lukas Podolski

Don’t get me wrong, Van Persie has been amazing this year, but we all know how injury-prone he is and I’m sure Wenger doesn’t want to risk playing him in all 50 games this season, especially upfront on his own. So who do we have at the moment that can maintain our forward momentum should something happen to our captain? Well there’s Park, and I think we can all agree that he was under par against Marseille. He’s not a player that’s impressed me before and after his move to Arsenal. Then we’re left with Chamakh, a player who started his Arsenal career in fine form with regular goals, but since RVP’s comeback from injury in December 2010, the Moroccan has struggled to find form and looks like he’s lacking the stamina to stay in the Premier League. This is where Podolski comes in. Yesterday, German publication Bild reported that Arsenal were lining up a £20 million bid for the German international. A move that I’ve been saying we should make for the past three years or so. He reminds me of Van Persie with his amazing left foot and similar style of play, so maybe he’d be the perfect back up for our captain.

Mario Gotze

A few Arsenal fans I’ve spoken to feel that Gotze is overrated and that he was quite poor against The Gunners in the Champions League. But to me it’s obvious we won’t finish in the top four unless we sign the German starlet (or a player of the same calibre who plays the same position). I think this because our central midfield lacks magic, depth, or an attacking mentality. Arteta is capable of making world-class passes, but his natural position is deep midfield and the same goes for Wilshere. Who have we got who plays in the centre of midfield that has an attacking mentality? There’s Diaby (injury-prone), Rosicky (injury-prone) and Ramsey. Ramsey is a fantastic midfield, but it would be unfair, especially after returning from his long-term injury, to play him two or three times a week for the whole season. Put simply, Gotze would add another dimension to our game and would probably guide us to a cup and a top four finish.

Mathieu Debuchy

I never thought I’d say this but, we miss Eboue. We all know Sagna broke a bone in his leg at White Hart Lane and our backup for him is Carl Jenkinson, who was third choice right-back for League 1 side Charlton. It’s not often I say this but Wenger has made a mistake signing him as our second choice right-back. I think it’s VITAL for our season that we sign a new second choice right back as soon as the window opens. Debuchy was the first player that came to my mind. Not only does he have a winning mentality from his last season with Lille, but the 26-year-old would link up well with Gervinho.

I know these signings aren’t necessarily realistic, but they are definitely players we should consider in January.

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  • Elnaad says:

    Gunners 4 life. I think Wenger should get Pato or Podolski 2 assist Rvp, a new centre back such as Cahill or Ventonghen & offload d likes of Djourou n Squillaci. Mario Gotze in d midfield & Vargas 2 replace Gervinho bcuz of Afcon.

  • Highbgunner says:

    I will prefer gotze, vertonghen and thiago silva or podolski, any one talking about arsavin leaving arsenal should stop becous he can change game even when is dead… Up gunners!! Spend wisely pls

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