Arsenal transfer news: Lucas Perez and Skhodran Mustafi the final arrivals with Calum Chambers set for loan exit

James Olley26 August 2016

Arsene Wenger today confirmed Arsenal are unlikely to make any further additions following the arrivals of Lucas Perez and Skhodran Mustafi.

The Gunners are closing in on a £52million double swoop for the pair, while Mustafi's impending arrival will have a knock-on effect for Calum Chambers.

The 21-year-old started the opening day defeat to Liverpool but was dropped for last weekend’s draw at Leicester and now faces a spell away from the club.

“Does it affect his future? No,” said Wenger. “The fact that he could go out somewhere and play? Yes. I don’t think [any other players will leave]. With Joel Campbell going out [on loan to Sporting Lisbon], Calum Chambers maybe will go on loan somewhere. It will be alright.”

Arsenal face Watford at Vicarage Road tomorrow and Wenger suggested Mesut Ozil is more likely to start than Olivier Giroud as the pair continue to recover from their exertions at Euro 2016.

They also know now the identity of their Champions League opponents after yesterday’s draw with Paris St Germain, FC Basel and PFC Ludogorets Razgrad also lining up in Group A.

“Because we are in pot two, we got what we basically expected,” he said. “Maybe Paris Saint-Germain is the favourite, but we want to qualify of course and if possible finish first in the group. We start in Paris, so that will be a very interesting test.

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“At the moment, we don’t know a lot about Ludogorets and Basel, if you look at their record against English teams, you become cautious. They’ve done extremely well against Chelsea, against Manchester, and I believe we have to be on our toes and prepare very well.”

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