Arsenal near £26m deal for Barcelona’s Pedro, reports Metro. Arsenal are hoping to sign Pedro from Barcelona when the transfer window opens in January as Wenger might as well just got himself a traditional winger.

The Spain international was promoted to the first-team at Barcelona during Pep Guardiola's reign at Barcelona. His incisive movement from wide positions and capability to play on either wing produced 15 goals in 37 league matches last season. However, since Luis Enrique took over this season, he has only played 90 minutes in one league game.

The winger insists he remains supported at Camp Nou:

"The coach is giving me a lot of confidence and he speaks to me even though I'm not getting in the team," said Pedro, per the aforementioned report. "I know it's hard to play at Barcelona, so I will continue to give my all and do well.".

Pedro continues to be linked to Arsenal, as reported by Anthony Chapman of the Express.

Another Spaniard from Barcelona keen to move abroad this January is Arsenal’s long-term target: Martin Montoya.

The Spaniard is highly rated in the game but has become very unsettled with life at Camp Nou with game time a rarity. The fullback hopes to get a loan move for the second-half of the season, says TV3. With injuries woes a real worry for Wenger, Montoya's addition to the squad could prove vital for Arsenal's progress down the road this season.

The Gunners can land yet another long-term target for as little as £1.5 million in January. 24-year-old Ghanaian winger, Andrew Ayew has been reportedly linked with a move to the Premier League with Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool all mentioned as possible suitors. Ayew is set to leave Marseille in January with just seven months left to run on his current contract.

The Mirror are reporting that West Ham are willing to negotiate the sale of New Zealand captain, Winston Reid, in the coming January window. Reid has been heavily linked with a move to The Emirates in recent months.

Arsene Wenger has been blamed for failing to sign a replacement for Thomas Vermaelen, and is widely expected to make up for those fallings in January. The 26-year-old has been one of the stand-out performers at Upton Park this season, and is thought to be eager to play in Europe next season. Reid is into the final eight months of his current deal.