Arsenal are expected to make a bid for Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.
Wenger has let it be known to the club's hierarchy that he rates the England midfielder highly and rarely discloses the identity of a transfer target until he is reasonably certain that he is sure of the player's suitability. His Villa counterpart, Martin O'Neill, confirmed this week that Arsenal have made a preliminary inquiry.
The key factor is whether Arsenal will pay the £18m fee that has proved such a sticking point for Liverpool.
