Arsenal double boost can help Mikel Arteta land top January target

Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta may be able to land his top January target (Image: GETTY)Arsenal’s double fitness boost this week can help Mikel Arteta land his priority signing in January. Oleksandr Zinchenko and Mohamed Elneny are now both back fit, providing more options in midfield.Signing a winger was Arteta’s priority in the final few weeks of the summer window. However, there was only room in the budget for one more signing and Elneny’s serious hamstring injury led to a late move for a midfielder.Ultimately, Arsenal ended up signing neither after failing to land Aston Villa star Douglas Luiz on deadline day. Luiz has since signed a new contract and therefore will not be available on the cheap in January.Elneny was originally thought to be out until the new year at least. However, he has made a swift return and started in Thursday’s 1-0 Europa League win over FC Zurich.Meanwhile, Zinchenko was also back in the squad. He had been absent since the north London derby win over Tottenham on October 1 due to a calf injury.READ MORE: Chelsea boss Potter facing Arsenal dilemma after ‘unbelievable’ Mount commentThe Ukraine star has played at left-back when he has been fit since his arrival from Manchester City. But he also provides Arteta with an alternative option in midfield.Therefore, Arteta may feel he has enough players in that position for the second half of the season. The Telegraph claimed this week that Arteta would welcome a winger to his squad in January and the positive news on Elneny and Zinchenko could enable him to prioritise that signing.Interest in Pedro Neto has gone quiet since Wolves priced Arsenal out of the market in August. Shakhtar Donetsk are also claimed to want at least £85million for Mykhaylo Mudryk – a fee not many teams would commit to paying midway through a season.Orlando City star Facundo Torres is also on Arsenal’s radar and would be a cheaper option than Mudryk. The 22-year-old has been scouted by the Gunners after a successful debut campaign in MLS.DON’T MISSTottenham have major Kane suspension issue to worry about vs LiverpoolNewcastle have secret weapon to help them steal bargain from Arsenal and ChelseaTottenham chiefs ‘reach agreement’ on £13m January deal for Conte Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta and Edu have built a successful partnership on the market (Image: EXPRESS)