Arsenal are ready to say goodbye to reliable midfielder Mathieu Flamini in the summer. But the Gunners could bolster their options in the middle before then, with a winter move for Inter Milan's Marcelo Brozovic.
Arsenal need solidity and numbers in midfield to boost their challenge for this season's Premier League title. At the moment, the burden is on Flamini while the normal central pairing, Santi Cazorla and Francis Coquelin, nurse long-term injuries.
In fairness to Flamini, the 31-year-old has answered the call. He's used his typical tenacity and energy to provide a vital physical presence alongside the forward-thinking Aaron Ramsey.