Arsene Wenger has never been a massive fan of the January transfer window, but the increasingly desperate situation at Arsenal, combined with over £35 million burning a hole in his pocket means that he will probably splash out in the new year, and one of those looks like it will be Yoann Gourcuff.
Arsenal have been linked with the French international midfielder before, and reportedly failed in a bid to sign him from his current club, Lyon, last year. He does have three years left to run on his contract with the Ligue 1 side, but they are now prepared to sell him, according to Metro.
Lyon are in need of money, and Gourcuff is one of their star names, and he has not had the effect at the club that was hoped for. He is a player who can be used as a deep lying striker, playmaker or central midfielder, and his style has been compared to that of Zinedine Zidane. The 26-year old has got 29 caps for his country and has scored four international goals.
After Wenger said that he had no offensive midfield options to replace Wilshere with on Saturday, he could be making a move for Gourcuff pretty soon. Diaby started the season well but his injury problems soon returned, and we cannot rely on him.
It is not just creating chances, but finishing them that we need. Arsenal fans will be praying for another striker to be bought in January, or we could miss out on the Champions league for the first time in years.
MEGAN FOX talks to Dolphins with ACERTags: Diaby, Gourcuff, Lyon, WilshereCategory Arsenal Injury News, Arsenal News, Arsenal rumours, Arsenal Transfer News
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