Arsenal get ideal transfer conclusion with dream Declan Rice partner as release clause activated

Not all of Arsenal's January attention has been turned towards solving their goalscoring problems. Mikel Arteta's men have fallen well short in recent weeks and are nowhere near reaching the attacking form that propelled them into an unexpected title race last term.

It has been poor finishing largely to blame for the issues with many understandably pointing to Kai Havertz, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli for their roles in squandering chances.It is in this world that the attention has understandably falled on the frontline to solve things.

However, the lack of stability behind the forwards hasn't helped and Arteta's fight to gain total control has partially led to things becoming more stagnated. Oleksandr Zinchenko's form at left-back is worrying whilst the failure to replace Granit Xhaka — or anything of the like — has left an almighty hole.

With Thomas Partey closing in on a return to the side but things not going to plan for Arteta's attacking blueprint, football.london takes a look at some of the options that can be signed this month.

Arsenal have long-term interest in Zubimendi and football.london understands that they have been tracking him since well before the summer. With a view to opening up the interest, which first came to a head in the summer as Partey exit talk materialised under the Saudi Pro League banner, the Gunners have kept tabs on the 24-year-old.

Contracted at Real Sociedad until 2027 he has a release clause of £52million. With four goals and an assist in 19 league games this season he is also already surpassing the output from last term but it is his defensive work that is most notable. Zubimendi, though seen as a tough deal to get through mid-season, is one of the more obvious options available