Arsène Wenger has just spoken to the media in his early Friday press conference and has revealed that we are looking to bring a midfielder into the club on the final day of the transfer window.

Midfielder will sign today

With Aaron Ramsey confirmed to be out for an extended period with an injury and Mathieu Flamini suspended for three matches, Wenger confirmed his desire to sign a central midfielder.

Arsène Wenger says “he is 80 per cent confident Arsenal will sign a player today but insists it won’t be Julian Draxler.”

After his summer move to newly promoted Crystal Palace from Arsenal Marouane Chamakh has found himself a regular starting spot in their first 11.

After scoring 5 goals this season the 30 year old is relishing his return to the Emirates this Sunday.

Excited for return

It seems the Moroccan is truly looking forward to returning to his former club’s ground.

He said:

Morning papers believe Arsenal will target the 35-year-old striker if they can’t secure the transfer of Draxler.

A move for Klose would be a short-term deal and would link the experienced German international with the various other Germans at the Emirates.

The Lazio striker is one of a number of names that have been linked with a move to Arsenal, another that was strongly speculated midway through the window was Dimitar Berbatov.

The last 24 hours have been manic and you presume the next eight hours will be just as chaotic as this is when the German transfer window closes.

Julian Draxler’s transfer has been on and off more times than a light switch but a positive is that Arsenal do have staff on stand by in Germany incase a deal can be brokered between the two clubs.

Well respected BBC journalist David Ornstein has stated on his twitter page that Arsenal are not signing Julian Draxler because Arsene Wenger does not want to pay the reported £37 million transfer fee which Schalke demand.

Tweeted just over an hour ago Ornstein said:

“Arsenal not signing Draxler. Was interest but AW unwilling to meet Schalke asking price. Only #afc deal may be a loan arrival.”

Wenger doesn’t want to pay up

The reported fee has been £37 million, although Schalke chiefs did refute those claims early this evening.