Mikel Arteta explains

And the Arsenal boss admitted conversations are already taking place behind the scenes to work on deals in the New Year.

“We are planning, talking with Edu and with the club about the things we can do in January,” Arteta added.

“But at the moment it’s pretty difficult, unpredictable as well in terms of places we are very restricted in the moment.

“We’ll see what happens, I think things will move in the market, we will be prepared, we will need to do something knowing the limitations of that market in January and the limitations we have as well to sign players.”