Arsene Wenger is a manager who likes to keep his transfer business close to his chest. And it would seem that the current transfer window is no different.

There's very little evidence coming from the Emirates indicating that new recruits will be heading Arsenal's way, bar a few murmurings and the inevitable wild rumours. However, we know this may be a smokescreen.

In the past Wenger has often stated that he will not be looking for players, and then a few days later, some seldom heard of player walks into Asburton Grove and seemingly fits into the Gunners' slick brand of football. It is clear that Wenger does not buy players simply to fill a gap or to cover injuries, unlike their big spending west London rivals.

He will not, for instance, buy Olof Mellberg from Aston Villa, which has been a constant item on the rumour mill. More likely, he will persuade the ambitious Lassana Diarra to stay and transform him into the world-beater he has the potential to be.

He could certainly use the versatile Frenchman as a right back and move Bacary Sagna to the centre, whilst Kolo Toure is away. This seems to be a popular choice amongst Arsenal fans that I've spoken to, who see Phillipe Senderos and Gilberto as unreliable central defensive options.

If there is a position Wenger will strengthen it is most likely to be the left or right wing. Alexandr Hleb was terrific before his injury in December, but has not quite hit that form since, and the enigma that is Tomas Rosicky continues to frusstrate and amaze many fans at the Emirates.