Wenger all but rules out Arsenal transfers

Recent reports suggested, Arsenal could add to its ranks in an attempt to boost its Premier League title chances after back-to-back defeats against Everton and Manchester City.

Published : Dec 24, 2016 00:32 IST

Wenger feels it does not need fresh blood as it has a number of players close to recovering from injury.
Wenger feels it does not need fresh blood as it has a number of players close to recovering from injury.
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Wenger feels it does not need fresh blood as it has a number of players close to recovering from injury.

Arsene Wenger has made it clear Arsenal has no plans to enter the transfer market once the window opens in January.

Recent reports suggested the Gunners could add to its ranks in an attempt to boost its Premier League title chances after back-to-back defeats against Everton and Manchester City.

Nevertheless, Wenger feels it does not need fresh blood as it has a number of players close to recovering from injury. Danny Welbeck and Aaron Ramsey resumed training on Friday, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Shkodran Mustafi and Per Mertesacker are also nearing returns.

"Of course, the return of injured players affects how I look at the transfer window," Wenger told reporters. "Because we have Lucas [Perez], we have [Olivier] Giroud, we have Alexis [Sanchez], we have Welbeck, [Theo] Walcott, Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is nearly a striker.

"So we have plenty of options offensively. Defensively, we are not in the need at the moment."

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