These 3 star January signings are top of Arsenal’s Christmas list

David Alaba

Wenger may already be thinking about a long-term replacement for 30-year-old left-back Nacho Monreal.

The Spanish defender has struggled a bit in recent weeks, and gave away the penalty in the defeat to Bournemouth last weekend, just a week after fortunately getting away with one at Manchester United.

With Kieran Gibbs clearly not up to it and not fancied by Wenger, he could look at Bayern Munich defender David Alaba as the perfect addition.

The 24-year-old is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in the world, and is also hugely capable of playing at centre-back or in the centre of midfield.

His versatility could be a huge asset to Wenger, who may also be looking at a centre-half, but he’s not the only one keeping tabs on the Austrian international.

Manchester United and neighbours Manchester City are also reported to be interested in Alaba, but the 24-year-old is reported to prefer a move to Arsenal, so Wenger must get a deal done quickly when the window reopens.