Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has ruled out any last-minute signing as the transfer window closes today.
Arsenal made only one signing in January by bringing in Mohamed Elneny from FC Basel for £5 million. Apart from the Egyptian midfielder, Arsenal manager does not see the need to add more players to his squad. The French tactician is confident that his current crop of players have what it takes to push for the Premier League title this season.
Speaking about the possibility of signing new players, the 66-year-old revealed:
"The whole period was much quieter than I expected.''
"I'm one of the few who has done more business. I told you we'd do at least one transfer, I'd have been open to one more but there's a rarity of players on the market.''
"A miracle can always happen. I'm 99 per cent sure [of no signings]. If Messi knocks at my door at ten to six, I won't say 'please go back to Barcelona."
He also confirmed that Mathieu Debuchy and Serge Gnabry could be on their way out of the Emirates stadium on loan deals. Debuchy will most likely remain in the Premier League while Gnabry could be headed to the Championship.
Debuchy, 30, has only made two appearances for the Premier League title contenders this season
Gnabry, 20, was sent to West Bromwich Albion on loan from Arsenal on August 7, 2015
He added:
"Debuchy is still a possibility but, at the moment, it doesn't look like it. It's impossible to conclude a permanent move now."
"We have to decide today [on Gnabry]. It's between two Championship clubs. I want to give him some competition because he didn't play at West Brom."
Arsenal face Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night in their next Premier League fixture.
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