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Wenger denies making move for Real Madrid forward Morata

Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger has played down suggestions he is about to make a loan move for the Real Madrid starlet Álvaro Morata, reports The Guardian. "Nothing has changed because we are open to a possible solution and if something interesting turns up we will do it. It could be a loan as well yes," said Wenger. "We are not in talks, with Real about anybody.

"I do not want to speak about any specific names. For us it is important to prepare well for Monday night and to win the game on Monday night. The people who are in the newspapers do not help us to win the game on Monday night. It is the players who play here."

Wenger added: "The transfer market is a distraction that for me is not welcome. I think it would be much better that there is no transfer market at all in January and the team starts and finishes with the same players would be fair unless you have big injuries.

"For the rest what is important is that we focus on the quality of our performances because it's a period that is very sensitive at the moment and every game is now a massive game."

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