5 players Arsenal should target in the January transfer window

#1 Leon Goretzka (Central Midfield)

Leon Goretzka (L) is wanted by a number of clubs

What Arsenal have lacked in recent years is a worthy box-to-box midfielder and Schalke's Leon Goretzka fits the bill. The 6'3" German midfielder has all the qualities to thrive in an Arsene Wenger side.

Goretzka excels in passing and holding on to the ball. His decision-making with the ball at his feet and the authority with which he plays his football is very good for a player who is only 22 years old.

He is a physical midfielder who is strong in aerial duels and in the tackle. In attack, he also has the ability to shoot from distance and has an eye for the occasional long ball over the defence - similar to what Wenger expects from Granit Xhaka who is yet to really convince in that role.

"We are trying to convince him, also financially. We are trying to look for the best way to convince him to stay, but without putting pressure on him." - Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel

Goretzka will be a free agent in the summer and can sign a pre-contract with another club in January. Arsenal already got Sead Kolasinac from the Bundesliga club in a similar manner - but can they snare Goretzka by paying a worth transfer fee to convince them to let him go?