It has been reported that Arsenal will hand manager Arsene Wenger a £20 million budget for the January market.
The Daily Mail reported that with that cash, the Gunners boss will prioritise a new central defender after it became clear his side are drastically short in the position.
Wenger has also accepted he must capture a new holding midfielder, but he is likely to wait until the summer when he will have a larger budget.
Signing a centre back is the most pressing issue, with Wenger’s decision not to replace Thomas Vermaelen proving a major mistake after the Gunners were hit by a string of injuries.