Premier League side Arsenal have maintained their lead but they are still looking to strengthen their squad as the squad depth issues exposed in the second half of last season will need to be addressed in January. However, the team's biggest problem is that they spent more than £200 million on transfer fees in the summer transfer window. This makes it necessary for them to meet the financial fair play policy constraints before they can consider going on a big move.
According to current information, Arsenal are expected to drop defender Thomas first. Due to long-term injuries and competition for new signings, Thomas' playing time has been limited this season, making just four appearances for the team, a significant drop from last season, but his quality is still recognised and has attracted interest from several teams.
Arsenal are hoping to get a transfer fee of around €50 million through Thomas' deal to have more options in January. According to England**, Arsenal's main target is Fulham's midfielder Palinha, one of the best midfielders in the Premier League this season, attracting the attention of a number of giants.
Although he is 28 years old and in the prime of his career, he became famous late, and if he still can't get into the big club at this point in time, it will be more difficult to get on a bigger stage in the future, so Palhinha is also looking to transfer. Despite his unsuccessful departure in the summer window, he has been in excellent form this season and has been an important guarantee for Fulham's results.
Fulham insisted on *** Palhinha, and the price tag even reached 100 million euros. But considering the wishes of the players themselves, there is still a lot of room for negotiation in this **. If Arsenal can complete the deal in the winter window, their squad will become more three-dimensional and will be expected to challenge Manchester City's supremacy in the Champions League and league.