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The Arsenal boss admits that he will have to "be creative" if
captain Mikel Arteta is out for a lengthy spell but backs
Calum Chambers to continue performing well at centre-back
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admits that he is open to
bringing in both a defensive midfielder and defensive cover
before the transfer window closes, though the club will not
panic into making new signings.
The Gunners have had a €25 million bid for Sporting Lisbon
midfielder William Carvalho rejected but are close to securing
Greece international defend er Kostas Manolas after the
Olympiakos man underwent a medical .
When asked about the possibility of signing a
defensive midfielder, Wenger told the press: "We are not against that, no.
"If it's a long-term injury [for Mikel Arteta] that puts us in a position where we have to be creative."
The Gunners are also light at the back following Thomas Vermaelen's transfer to Barcelona, with
teenager Calum Chambers filling in at centre-back while Per Mertesacker returns to full fitness after his
World Cup exploits.
Despite the former Southampton defender's success in
the heart of the defence, Wenger remains on the
lookout for signings to bolster his back line but is
confident that Chambers can deal with any challenges
in the mean time.
"We are not in an emergency case but we are open to any
opportunity to strengthen our defensive department," revealed
the Frenchman ahead of his side's clash with Everton.
"It is a big test [for Chambers against Romelu Lukaku] but it
was also a test against Demba Ba [against Besiktas]."