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Josh O'Brien

Arsenal transfers: Four players who could leave Mikel Arteta's side on deadline day

Arsenal fans are incredibly bemused with the transfer dealings of the club so far this month and with just hours left before the window shuts the Gunners have it all to do if they do plan on bolstering their squad.

The north Londoners have not signed a single player this window despite a number of glaring areas needing to be addressed, such as their central midfield options and a striker to solve their attacking crisis.

Pablo Mari has departed the club on loan, spending the remainder of the season with Serie A outfit Udinese after failing to force his way into the first-team fold at Arsenal.

Mikel Arteta has also bid farewell to Sead Kolasinac, the much-maligned left-back joining Marseille for nothing before his contract would have expired anyway at the end of the current campaign.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has overseen a number of departures this month (REUTERS)

Calum Chambers joined Aston Villa in a surprise move that ended over seven years of service with the club.

But there could still be a mass Arsenal exodus yet, with as many as four Gunners stars potentially heading for the Emirates exit before midnight on Monday.

Mirror Football has taken a look at the quartet in question and evaluated the chances of their departure.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has not played for Arsenal since December 5 (Getty Images)

The former Arsenal skipper has not been seen since the humiliating defeat at Everton in early December, but a lot has happened since then.

The 32-year-old has been stripped of the armband following his latest disciplinary breach and exiled from the first-team set up entirely.

Prior to his departure for what was a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations with Gabon, Aubameyang was forced to train alone at the Gunners London Colney complex.

Things fared even worse at international level, with the striker contracting Covid-19 on the eve of the tournament after being pictured partying in Dubai.

As a result, he missed the first clash and fears over the health of the forward led to him missing the second group game before eventually flying back to London for further tests.

He has been given the all-clear and as a result could look to force through a move with one day to go, though he is reportedly not keen on moves to Saudi Arabia despite interest from both Al Nassr and Al Hilal.

Barcelona and Juventus are both thought to be waiting in the wings, while AC Milan are also keeping tabs on the situation.

Bernd Leno

Bernd Leno has been linked with a move away from Arsenal (REUTERS)

Leno started the season as Arsenal's number one but the stunning form of Aaron Ramsdale has rendered the German international to cup duties at best.

It is likely to have therefore sparked fear for Leno that Arsenal are now out of every cup competition.

If the former Bayer Leverkusen shot-stopper is wondering where his next run of minutes could come from, there is every chance it's at another club.

Newcastle United have already been touted with a move for the 29-year-old as the Magpies look to put their newfound wealth to good use while preparing for a relegation dogfight.

The recent news that Arsenal have reached an agreement with MLS outfit New England Revolution for their 'keeper Matt Turner only adds further weight to talk of a potential Leno exit sooner rather than later.

Granit Xhaka

Roma came close to signing Granit Xhaka over the summer and are expected to make another approach (REUTERS)

One of the more unlikely departures given how light it would leave Arsenal in midfield, but Xhaka is nothing if not capable of a shock or two.

The Switzerland international has once again been linked with a move to AS Roma, just five months after the Italians first registered an interest.

Led by long-time Gunners enemy Jose Mourinho, the self-proclaimed 'special one' is thought to be a keen admirer of Xhaka despite the 29-year-old's tendency to capitulate at crucial moments in an Arsenal shirt.

Academy graduate Ainsley Maitland-Niles has already upped sticks to Rome to spend the rest of the campaign on loan at the Stadio Olimpico and Mourinho wants to pry another Arsenal player away before the window's close.

Relations between the Gunners and the Giallorossi are strong given the recent deal for Maitland-Niles, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan also made the move two years ago - Xhaka could soon become the third to do so, watch this space.

Mohamed Elneny

Mohamed Elneny is down the pecking order of central midfielders at Arsenal (Getty Images)

Much like Xhaka, Elneny's departure is heavily dependant on whether another midfielder is brought in as a replacement.

News of a £32m bid for Douglas Luiz has sparked speculation that Elneny could seek a new challenge elsewhere given he would be the fifth choice option in his position at the club were Luiz to join.

The Egypt international has spent the majority of the window away with his national side at the Africa Cup of Nations and unavailable for selection with the Gunners when they desperately needed him with Xhaka and Thomas Partey both suspended.

Fenerbahce are often linked with Elneny seemingly every window in recent memory and there is every chance a deal materialises late on if Arsenal dip into their own pockets and sign a midfielder.

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