The summer transfer window has now closed, with Arsenal pulling off one of the standout deals on deadline day.
The Gunners triggered the release clause of Thomas Partey to cap off a relatively busy summer which saw the likes of Willian and Gabriel Magalhaes join too, and attention will now begin to turn to January.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings at the Emirates Stadium.
Wednesday morning's Arsenal transfer talk news roundup:
Arsenal lining up move for £27m Fabio Vieira?
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Arsenal are reportedly contemplating a swoop for Porto playmaker Fabio Vieira.
With Edu confirming at a fans' forum that the Gunners are prioritising a move for a creative player in the near future, Vieira has been mentioned as one of the players who could potentially make the switch to the Emirates Stadium.
The 20-year-old has already turned out 12 times this season for Porto in all competitions, with his solitary goal coming in their Champions League victory over Olympiacos in October.
According to Record, the Gunners could land the Portuguese midfielder should they trigger his release clause of £27m, although a bid would likely be made in the summer rather than in January.
The report claims that a deal could be reached smoothly as Pini Zahavi - who has close ties to Arsenal - represents Vieira, although Marseille are prepared to go head-to-head with the Gunners for his signature.
Vieira has 18 months left to run on his deal with Porto, where he boasts three goals and one assist in 20 appearances.
Arsenal 'willing to let William Saliba leave in January'
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Arsenal are reportedly happy to sanction a January loan exit for out-of-favour defender William Saliba.
The 19-year-old is yet to feature in a competitive match for Mikel Arteta's team this season and has been restricted to appearances for the youth teams.
Saliba recently claimed that he had been "locked up" at Arsenal in a now-deleted Instagram comment, and according to Sky Sports News, the Gunners are happy to let the Frenchman leave on loan next month.
The report claims that the Gunners want Saliba to have more regular first-team action before he turns out for Arteta's side, but the powers-that-be at the Emirates Stadium are reportedly concerned that the teenager is not Premier League material.
Should Saliba indeed head for the exit door in January, the former Saint-Etienne man would supposedly want to stay in the UK for his next loan spell.
Without Saliba, the Gunners are languishing in 15th before they welcome an in-form Southampton side to the Emirates Stadium tomorrow.
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