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Arsenal head into the final hours of the transfer window with several deals to iron out following a hectic month where they have battled to make the most of their limited resources
A year ago the Gunners broke their transfer record to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for £50million but this winter they have been confined to the temporary market and are unable to spend money on permanent deals
That has not stopped Arsenal from pursuing multiple loan deals and February could dawn with Unai Emery's squad greatly improved as they battle for Champions League qualification on multiple fronts, the Europa League and Premier League
Dream scenario Suarez deal done This one looks very likely to happen. After a month-long pursuit the Barcelona midfielder will soon be an Arsenal player, barring any unlikely hiccups in negotiations
The Spaniard's representatives are in London putting the finishing touches on the deal and Suarez's medical is scheduled for Wednesday
Negotiations with Barcelona proved tense for Arsenal, who could only bring Suarez in on an initial loan as Financial Fair Play regulations limit them from spending on permanent transfers this month
Only when Suarez signed a contract extension to 2021 did the Catalans sanction the deal Arsenal wanted, an initial loan for the remainder of the season with an optional fee believed to be £18m should the Gunners want to make the move permanent
Barcelona had wanted that to be a mandatory purchase clause. Read More Denis Suarez to Arsenal Suarez has already played under Emery during a season on loan at Sevilla and the Arsenal head coach views the 25-year-old as a player who can offer a link between midfield and attack that his current squad is lacking, as well as reinforcing his options in wide areas
However Arsenal have more plans beyond just adding one name. A winger is added Arsenal's pursuit of wide options this summer has been much less clear cut, with Yannick Carrasco and Ivan Perisic both being the subject of interest from the club that has waxed and waned
Currently it seems like Carrasco is the more likely of the two to join this month, with Chinese club Dalian Yifang more open to a loan move than Inter Milan would be over Perisic
Still it is far from a done deal with less than 36 hours until the window closes as once more Arsenal struggle to navigate a window in which finances are extremely tight
A defensive option emerges Despite having four defenders currently sidelined - with both Hector Bellerin and Rob Holding unlikely to play again this season - Arsenal have not seriously pursued additions to their backline, which may appear a risky strategy considering how injury-prone some of their players have proven to be
To an extent, however, it is an understandable approach, with few quality options available this month and Arsenal keeping their powder dry until the summer
But if Manchester United were to change their stance on loaning Eric Bailly to a rival for a top four finish the Gunners could be tempted
Buyers emerge for unwanted options Bringing in three players would require Arsenal to trim their wage budget, though at the time of writing it appears unlikely that many of Emery's squad will be leaving this month
One who Arsenal would likely sanction a deal for is Mohamed Elneny, who has made just two starts this season
Leicester had been interested in him but appear set to secure Youri Tielemans on loan from Monaco, adding to Claude Puel's midfield options
Roma are also keen on the Egyptian international. If Arsenal were to receive an eight-figure offer for Elneny it would certainly be welcomed and would provide much needed flexibility in the final hours of the window
Nightmare scenario Deals fall apart Though it appears highly unlikely Arsenal's move for Suarez will fall apart it has been a tortuous road over the past few weeks and until the deal is signed one could always worry
If the likelihood is that Suarez will be an Arsenal man in February the situation with wing additions is far less clear
The Gunners want a wide addition but prizing either Perisic or Carrasco out of their current clubs without a transfer fee is a tough ask
Emery made clear his desire to strengthen on the flanks, saying after the 2-1 win over Cardiff on Tuesday that Arsenal "need wingers"
Evidently he would be disappointed if none came through the door on Thursday. Juventus force Arsenal's hand over Ramsey Aaron Ramsey will almost certainly be a Juventus player at the start of next season but what happens now if Juventus put together an offer too good to refuse to sign the Welshman on deadline day
Arsenal have been insistent throughout the window that, despite having pulled out of talks over an extension last year, they will not cash in on Ramsey and are prepared to lose him on a free
But £20million would be hard to reject and would give the Arsenal hierarchy a major headache over a player who is an important contributor but not a regular starter
Cash in and face losing his production in the final weeks of the season, or get nothing in return for a prize asset? Injury plague strikes again Amid all the rush to debate the possible comings and goings it can be easy to ignore the players Emery already has, a squad that has numerous qualities to it but is stretched increasingly thin, particularly at the back
Were Arsenal to suffer another injury to a senior centre-back without the time to find a replacement they could find themselves facing serious problems ahead of Sunday's game against a Manchester City side who will be licking their wounds after their defeat to Newcastle
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