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Arsene Wenger: No more Arsenal signings unless Lionel Messi knocks on my door!

Arsene Wenger: No more Arsenal signings unless Lionel Messi knocks on my door!

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal will not be making any last-gasp signings - unless Lionel Messi comes knocking!

The Gunners have already added midfielder Mohamed Elneny to their ranks this month and Wenger is happy with the strength of his squad.

Speaking ahead of Monday's transfer deadline, the Frenchman said: "Deadline day will be quiet for us because we are one of the few (clubs) to have done our business.

"I am 99 per cent certain we will not make a big signing, but if Lionel Messi knocks on my door tonight I will not send him back to Barcelona."

While there are unlikely to be any incomings at the Emirates Stadium, there could be some outgoings.

Mathieu Debuchy is wanted by Aston Villa on loan, while Serge Gnabry is a target for Charlton and another Championship side.

"Debuchy leaving is still a possibility, but it would have to be a loan deal now," said Wenger. "It is possible he could stay in the Premier League.

"Gnabry has two Championship clubs interested, but we still need to finalise that decision. It is important for him to be playing football now, as Francis Coquelin did the he went to Charlton, and we would want a recall option too if we can."

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