Arsenal consider bargain deal for Champions League winner as Kieran Tierney 'rejects' move

Arsenal will now turn their attention to the Carabao Cup FA Cup after taking on Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. A tough third round outing awaits the Gunners after drawing Manchester United, and Mikel Arteta will want to keep every avenue to silverware open for a long as possible, first facing Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday.

In the meantime, the Gunners will be assessing the January transfer market to see what can be done both in terms of incomings and outgoings. Here we round up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding the Emirates Stadium.

Asensio links

Arsenal are being linked with a move for PSG attacker Marco Asensio as they look to add competition out wide. It has been made clear this season that the Gunners need more out wide, and Bukayo Saka’s injury has only highlighted it further.

According to Caught Offside, Arteta sees Asensio as a possible solution, with the Spaniard available for just £21million, according to reports. The added benefit of Asensio, who is still only 28, is that he can also comfortably play the attacking midfield role, which Arsenal need more cover for when Martin Odegaard is not available.

Tierney ‘rejects’ advances

Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney is said to have rejected interest from Leicester City, Brentford, and West Ham as he looks to secure a move back to Celtic. There has also been talk of interest from Italy and Germany, but Tierney is only said to be interested in a return to his boyhood club.

Talks over a pre-contract agreement as said to be ongoing, but Scottish Daily Mail have also reported that Celtic’s injury situation means the move could be brought forward to this month, although the deal could be tough logistically due to the defender’s wage and the fact Arsenal would then have to demand some sort of transfer or loan fee.

Arsenal ‘prepared’ for January window

Arteta says Arsenal are fully prepared for the January transfer window and its usual challenges. He said: “I think if we panic means that we are not prepared. And a big thing is preparation. And when you are well prepared, your decisions will be better, they will be very well processed.

“And then it will be the thing whether when we decide to sign a player, does he perform, yes or no? And that’s a good decision or a bad decision after that. The preparation is done for sure and we are ready if we have to do something. But we know as well that we have an excellent squad and with players available we can compete with any team.”