Wenger hints at end to transfer activity

Arsene Wenger

Arsenal's chances of signing Southampton starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in January appear slim after Arsene Wenger hinted the Gunners' January dealings are over.
A deal appeared imminent when the player's father hailed Arsenal as the "ideal choice" for a move, but now it seems that Oxlade-Chamberlain will not follow in Theo Walcott's footsteps by switching between the clubs - at least, not in the current transfer window.
Wenger's revelation also appears to herald the end of his search for a defender to ease the club's injury crisis, with Laurent Koscielny and Johan Djourou currently the Gunners' only fit centre-backs.
Although Sebastien Squillaci is close to a return to fitness and expected to play in Sunday's FA Cup tie with Huddersfield, Arsenal suffered a further setback when Bacary Sagna was forced out of their Carling Cup semi-final win over Ipswich due to a concussion.
Nonetheless, Wenger appears happy with his defensive options ahead of a punishing run-in that sees the Gunners still fighting on four fronts.
"Sagna had a concussion. He has to go to hospital, he was sick after the game," Wenger said. "He has pain at his nose but the most worrying is the concussion of his head. Hopefully we can get good news tomorrow.
"Transfer-wise there is no news and I would be surprised if there is any."