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Arsenal will have to act quickly in the transfer market in order to not fall behind rivals as the January transfer window enters its final ten days. There has been a serious lack of action so far but things could yet ramp up.

With Premier League sides largely hesitant to do business due to the threat of punishments for breaking stringent financial rules there has been a general lull throughout the month. However, with all teams at a standstill, there is a way out.

Most clubs are need to sell before buying in order to comply with theprofit and sustainability rules (PSRs) which have come back to bite Everton and Nottingham Forest this month. But with leagues across Europe way behind in terms of available cash there are very few options in terms of destinations to offload players.

It has left things unmoving to this stage but a catalyst could be about to spark that. As it was over the summer, the Saudi Pro League has entered the market and Newcastle are front and centre.

With the Magpies as on edge as anyone currently due to their mammoth spending, lack of noticeable sales, and threat of falling out of the Champions League, the attention on their wider squad has grown this window. Eddie Howe's men are unable to carry out any meaningful transfers despite being bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PiF).

Newcastle, like others, need to sell, and sell big, before adding to their squad. It has left clubs across England — and indeed Europe — monitoring their stars.After it was revealed by their chief executive, Darren Eales, that sales would be considered at least, though nobody wants to let their best players go.

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