Podence and Vazquez linked, is a winger Arsenal’s January priority?

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Arsenal are being linked with a host of wingers ahead of January.

Arsenal enjoyed a strong summer transfer window with a series of exciting signings, and Unai Emery may yet want more new arrivals come January.

Kieran Tierney, David Luiz, Dani Ceballos and Nicolas Pepe all arrived at the Emirates Stadium, but it seems that Emery is looking to bring another winger to the club yet.

First, the Daily Mail reported that Arsenal are keen on Red Bull Salzburg attacker Hwang Hee-chan, whose pace means he has been utilised up front and out wide over the course of his career.

This week, Sportime in Greece added another wide man to the mix, suggesting that Arsenal are keen on Olympiacos star Daniel Podence, who would cost around €25million (£21.5million).

The latest rumour has seen El Desmarque report that Real Madrid winger Lucas Vazquez has an offer to join Arsenal in January, though there is additional interest from Bayer Leverkusen and Roma.

That’s three wide players linked in just around a week, hinting that another winger is a real priority for Emery when the January transfer window opens.

Record signing Pepe is obviously playing on the right flank despite some patchy displays so far, and Emery has been able to call upon homegrown wingers Bukayo Saka and Reiss Nelson this season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also been used there, but with Henrikh Mkhitaryan now at Roma, we may see Arsenal move for a winger in January – and with so many being linked, it would almost be a surprise if they didn’t add one more now, even with Saka impressing.