Reports have suggested that Everton maestro, Mikel Arteta, could yet make his move to Arsenal, as the North London club revive their interest in the Spaniard.
Arteta is seen as a like-for-like for the now departed Cesc Fabregas, and could arrive in a deal worth £10m.
Wenger is aching to fill a midfield void left by the departures of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, and feels that Arteta would sufficiently do that job.
The news comes as a blow to Everton, who will struggle to replace their star midfielder before the end of the transfer window.