Arsenal should try to sign Victor Wanyama when the January transfer window opens, says the club's former midfielder Robert Pires.
The Gunners are currently experiencing an injury crisis with a number of key midfield players out of action; Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Francis Coquelin are all on the treatment table.
It is the latter that is arguably of most concern for Arsenal, with Coquelin's defensive attributes not obviously replaceable within the current squad.
The arrival of Wanywama, who was linked with a move to the Emirates before joining Southampton in the summer of 2013, would go some way to addressing the issue.
Wenger has indicated he will be on the look out for potential recruits when the transfer window opens next month.
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