Long shot

This would weaken Chelsea and strengthen Arsenal so won't happen.

Who are these players we have been linked with who will only arrive if we are in the group stages of the champions league.
My guess would be Di Maria and Lars Bender. Admitedlly the german is a long, long shot but Di Maria, Muriel, Kondogbia and a CB/RB wll improve us to no end.

Mata i'd welcome with open arms, but it would mean Rosicky is back on the bench. And Jose has never sold a player to Wenger, ever.

Mata maybe but may mean the will cool their interest in Rooney...so we could try and get him instead

lol Mata would never join Arsenal. Why would he take such a step down, Man Utd, Real, Barca, Bayern, City, Juventus he is good enough to get into teams of that level.

Plus you couldnt afford him anyway, If Bale is goin for £90 odd million to sell Mata to a rival it would cost you £60m anyway.

You don't need Mata, you've got Cazorla to play that position with Rosicky as back up.

You defo need a centre half, Ashley Williams will do a very good job.

Also a dominating centre midfielder, personally I like M Diame from West Ham.