Arsenal transfer news: Gunners 'deal done' as Mikel Arteta prepares for two players to depart

The January transfer window is winding down as we enter its final hours, but could yet speed as the final opportunity to sign players before the end of the season disappears.

Arsenal have yet to secure a new signing this month and Mikel Arteta appears to have already written off the possibility of that happening. The Spaniard does have concerns over his squad however.

"We have one of the thinnest squads in the League, that's for sure, and when you talk about the numbers, especially in certain areas, we are really thin," he said ahead of the club's win over Nottingham Forest.

"It wasn't possible [to do any January deals]. And now we didn't have the capacity to improve the team in the way that we think we want to improve it, so we decided not to do something yet."

That has not slowed down news and rumours developing over possible departures however. The Gunners have already recalled Marquinhos and Omar Rekik this month, while Mike Biereth has went on loan to Sturm Graz and Alex Kirk and Kido Taylor Hart joined Bromley on loan until the end of the season.

More movement could still be on the way. With the chance of deals until 11pm, Mirror Football takes a look at the latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours below.

The Brazilian winger is currently in Venezuela in a bid to help his nation secure qualification for the Olympics but he could yet find another club before the end of the window. The 20-year-old saw his time a Nantes cut short earlier in the month after just seven Ligue 1 appearances.

Reports in Brazil, per Sport Witness, say a deal is done to take Marquinhos to Fluminense. While the youngster expected to see out the season at Arsenal, there is even talk that a deal could see an option to make the move permanent come the