With an amazing six factors on the high of the Premier League and firmly answerable for their first home title since 2004, Arsenal have a fearsome popularity world wide.
However whereas Mikel Arteta’s facet could also be dreaming of an opportunity to attain a symbolic sweep of silverware this yr, it has been urged that the Spanish tactician is planning additional defensive overhauls in north London.
Celebrity duo Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba could have not too long ago returned from their respective damage issues, however Arteta remains to be dealing with a rising remedy room.
Summer time signing Piero Hincapie reportedly suffered a muscle damage in Arsenal’s 0-0 stalemate in opposition to Liverpool on January 8, whereas Italian worldwide Riccardo Calafioli has additionally not featured since December 23 as a consequence of a calf drawback.
With lower than three weeks left within the January switch window, Arteta is reportedly eager on including two England internationals to strengthen Arsenal’s title bids.
Guehi and Livramento high Arteta’s wishlist
In spite of everything, Marc Gehi nonetheless finds himself on the heart of a long-term switch saga, having seen his long-awaited transfer to Liverpool fall by way of in essentially the most dramatic of the way over the summer season.
The England worldwide, who was compelled to remain at Crystal Palace and has made it abundantly clear he has no intention of placing pen to paper on a brand new contract at Selhurst Park, seems to be set to flip the change for an enormous break within the capital.
Manchester Metropolis should still be linked with a transfer for the previous Chelsea teen, however Arteta is a large admirer of the Palace captain and is reported to have made the 25-year-old a dream goal this month.
The Metro reported on the weekend that the 26-cap worldwide was open to a transfer to the Emirates, with Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner leaving the door open for Guehi to depart earlier than the January switch window closed.
However he’s not the one England defensive star to have caught Arteta’s consideration, regardless of reportedly being within the driver’s seat to grab Guehi’s signature this month.
Tino Libramento could have been stricken by quite a few accidents this season, however the 23-year-old is broadly considered one in all England’s most enjoyable full-backs and is predicted to be a part of Thomas Tuchel’s World Cup squad this summer season.
Newcastle have reportedly positioned a £60m price ticket on the defensive star, with strategies that Arteta considers Livramento a long-term possibility.
🚨 Arsenal retain long-held curiosity in Marc Gehi – maybe as a summer season possibility. #AFC There are talks in regards to the Crystal Palace defender and the 25-year-old has been in touch with the crew. #LFC I need to be on the England nationwide crew on the finish of the season, #MCFC turn out to be enthusiastic shortly @athleticFC rear @johncrossmirror https://t.co/AFTdNo1KVM
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 8, 2026
Is White on his approach out of north London?
Ben White could have been a key a part of Arteta’s early days on the Emirates, however the former Brighton star shortly grew to become a forgotten determine in north London, along with his future in critical doubt.
It’s the 28-year-old’s solely home begin since December 6, regardless of taking part in 69 minutes in Arsenal’s 4-1 FA Cup win away at Portsmouth within the Championship final weekend.
Equally, after struggling one other minor damage setback final month, White has solely performed eight minutes of Arsenal’s final six video games in opposition to top-flight opponents.
White has made simply 5 appearances within the Premier League this season and it seems that he’s not a part of the Spaniard’s future plans, with Arteta reportedly wanting the England worldwide to depart north London completely.
Regardless of having greater than two years left on his present contract with Emirates, Soccer Insider reported on Sunday that Everton are eager to agree a possible deal this month.
Everton are eyeing a transfer for Arsenal defender Ben White to resolve their right-back drawback. #EFC #AFC pic.twitter.com/WeRDnp25K7
— Pete O’Rourke (@SportsPeteO) January 11, 2026
