Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is still keen to add another midfielder to his squad.
The Daily Mail says suggested targets include Liverpool's Xabi Alonso and also Gareth Barry, of Aston Villa.
However, with both now being cup-tied for Europe until January, the Arsenal manager may again instead look overseas, with Udinese's £8million-rated Switzerland international Gokhan Inler another on the radar of the Arsenal boss.