Wenger wants to sign defender in transfer window

ARSENE WENGER will do his best to bring in another centre-back during the January transfer window — but the Arsenal manager insists he will not just buy anyone for the sake of it.

With Thomas Vermaelen still sidelined indefinitely by a troublesome achilles problem and Sebastien Squillaci set to be out for at least three weeks with a hamstring strain picked up in the FA Cup third-round draw against Leeds, the Gunners suddenly find themselves short at the heart of their backline.

Reserve-team captain Ignasi Miquel, 18, was on the bench at the weekend, and could feature again in tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final first leg at Ipswich.