Arsenal are considering making a £15m bid for Newcastle United midfielder Moussa Sissoko.
Sissoko, compared by many to Gunners legend Patrick Vieira, is seen as ideal cover for the Gunners midfield, besieged by injuries this season.
Mikel Arteta and Jack Wilshere are both on the treatment table for the forseeable future.
And with Gunners boss Arsene Wenger under fire from disgruntled fans, some January transfer activity will be expected.
Sissoko has established himself as one of the stars of the Toon squad this season, but the club are not averse to selling big names, Mathieu Debuchy and Yohan Cabaye leaving the club in the last year.
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