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Arsenal keen to offload in transfer window

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta shouts at Arsenal's Icelandic goalkeeper Runar Alex Runarsson (unseen) during their English League Cup quarter-final match against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium, in London on December 22, 2020.

Photo credit: Adrian Dennis | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • The Gunners were able to offload Emiliano Martinez and Henrikh Mkhitaryan in the summer window while Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira departed on loan
  • Arsenal have been linked with a loan move for Real Madrid playmaker Isco next month, but first of all technical director Edu will attempt to raise funds by moving on those who are surplus to requirements
  • The pressure on Arteta has eased after wins against Chelsea and Brighton lifted Arsenal to 13th in the Premier League table following a miserable run

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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal's priority in the January transfer window is to trim their bloated squad as he seeks to build on a mini-revival at the Premier League club.

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