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Chris Doyle

Mikel Arteta gives the green light for three Arsenal transfers on deadline day

Arsenal's transfer window has not gone according to plan but deadline day can always spring a few surprises.

The Gunners are looking light in certain areas with a little over 24 hours left to do business.

Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu has missed out on several targets including Dusan Vlahovic and Arthur Melo with the former joining Juventus and the latter set to stay in Turin.

Arsenal have identified alternatives but it remains to be seen if they will have enough time to get any deals across the finish line.

In terms of outgoings, the Gunners have managed to reduce their wage bill but without any arrivals, their squad is looking even more scarce.

And there could be even more departures with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang set to leave north London.

Here are three deals that are more than likely to happen on deadline day.

Alexander Isak is a target for Arsenal but Real Sociedad are reluctant to sell (Getty Images)

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Nikolaj Moller

Nikolaj Moller is set to spend the remainder of the season with Eerste Divisie side FC Den Bosch as the striker is set for a loan move to Holland.

The Swede was dubbed 'new Zlatan Ibrahimovic ' during an impressive first season with the Arsenal Under-23s.

It was first thought the 19-year-old would battle it out with Mika Biereth for a starting spot in Kevin Betsy's side after he was recalled from a loan spell from German third division side FC Viktoria Koln.

But it seems he is set for another short-term move with Den Bosch until the end of the season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Another deal that is likely to go through on deadline day is Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Barcelona have emerged as a frontrunner with the striker reportedly willing to join them 'practically for free' as his salary remains a stumbling block the Spanish side will have to overcome.

Arteta has made it clear Aubameyang is not a part of his plans after he was stripped of the captaincy so it seems likely he will find a new club on Monday.

But it becomes even more imperative for the Gunners to sign a replacement if that does materialise.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is set to leave Arsenal (AFP via Getty Images)

A new striker

If Aubameyang does end up leaving the Emirates, then there is a strong chance that Arsenal will look to make a last gasp move to bring in a new number nine on deadline day.

Dusan Vlahovic was Arsenal's top target for the duration of the window, but he snubbed a move in favour of joining Juve.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton, Lille's Jonathan David and Real Sociedad forward Alexander Isak are all potential alternatives and either of them cannot be ruled out.

A more realistic option is that Arsenal could try and sign a striker on a short-term deal until the end of the season, but either way, there should be a new forward arriving before it hits midnight on Monday evening.

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