Arsenal are looking to reinforce their midfield ranks and have earmarked Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali as possible options, according to Sky Sports.

The Gunners were among the most ambitious sides in the last summer transfer window, spending heavily to add depth and reinforce key positions.

In midfield, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Nørgaard, and Eberechi Eze were signed, and the trio has shown good value for money, although Nørgaard has played a reduced role due to the strong form of the first-choice options.

The former Brentford man has proved reliable whenever called upon and even slotted seamlessly into centre-back during an injury-hit festive period.

However, the Gunners’ need for quality depth became clear when Mikel Merino suffered a season-ending injury, prompting the club to scour the market for options.

While a move did not materialise, they remain keen on bolstering the position, and options are already being explored as the summer transfer window approaches.

One of the midfield options Arsenal are looking at is Forest’s Anderson, according to Sky Sports, which reports that the England international is attracting interest from several Premier League clubs, including the Gunners.

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