5 players Mikel Arteta could target as Arsenal manager

#5 Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace)

Zaha came close to leaving Palace in the summer

This was a saga that went on for much of the summer, and could continue well into the new year. Earlier this year, Crystal Palace held firm on their £80 million asking price for Wilfried Zaha, and were able to hold on to their prized asset, but there is still a lot of interest in the winger.

In the summer, Arsenal signed Nicolas Pepe, but being the only real winger in the squad, the Gunners have struggled to find a system that brings the best out of the 24-year-old, and they have often been left unbalanced in midfield.

One way they could fix this is to bring in another winger and that is where Zaha comes into the equation. The 27-year-old was keen to move to the Emirates this past summer as well, although nothing came of it in the end.

After a difficult spell with Manchester United earlier in his career, this could be a chance for Zaha to prove he can do the business with a top club.