Arsenal have only signed one player aged 29 or over since Mikel Arteta was appointed as head coach in December 2019. Should they complete a late move for Ollie Watkins in the January transfer window, then that will become two.

Arsenal have turned their attention to Ollie Watkins as they try and secure January reinforcements for Mikel Arteta's attack. Villa have rejected a bid from the Gunners for their striker with the end of the winter transfer window looming less than a week away.

Arsenal saw a £60million bid for Ollie Watkins rejected by Aston Villa on Thursday, with Mikel Arteta refusing to rule out a move for the striker before the end of the January window