Wenger's 22 Jan transfers including Arsenal signing he 'didn't know' was injured
Arsenal fans would love Mikel Arteta to sign a new striker this month after a run of three consecutive defeats in all competitions.
The Gunners have dropped to fourth in the Premier League table - five points behind leaders Liverpool - and are out of the FA Cup and the Carabao Cup. Supporters are calling for Arteta to sign Ivan Toney, Victor Omishen, Dominic Solanke and others.
Yet it's not always a good idea to bring in reinforcements in January. Just ask former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who had nearly as many misses than hits in the mid-season window. Here, Mirror Football scrutinises Wenger's record so Arteta doesn't have to.
Wenger's final Arsenal transfer was superb, as he signed Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund in 2018. Although the striker's time at Arsenal ended on a sour note, his record of 92 goals in 163 games must be respected. He also played a vital role in their 2020 FA Cup triumph and shared the Premier League's Golden Boot in 2019.
Theo Walcott was another smart January signing from Southampton in 2006. The winger never fulfilled his potential at the Emirates after going to the World Cup aged 17, but he did score more than 100 goals for the Gunners - making that £12m transfer fee look a snip.
Speaking of No.14s, Thierry Henry was re-signed on loan from New York Red Bulls in 2012. Arguably Arsenal's greatest ever player, Henry returned to the Emirates to score a famous goal in an FA Cup victory against Leeds. It remains an unforgettable memory.
Wenger loved re-signing legends. A 35-year-old Sol Campbell returned in 2010 for a useful 14-game spell, while a 41-year-old Jens Lehmann was lured out of retirement a year later to solve an injury crisis (the goalkeeper was signed in the March,
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