Arsenal to Leeds: Potential signings and exits during January transfer window

A new year brings new beginnings, and for Premier League clubs, a month-long opportunity to shape their squads for the remainder of the season.

The January transfer window opened for business on Sunday and there is expected to be a flurry of activity over the next few weeks. Here, we assess the current state of play of each Premier League club and look at a few potential arrivals and departures.

This season couldn't be going much better for Arsenal, who are leading the title race and look set for a return to the Champions League. The team is clicking, the goals are flying in, and optimism is coursing through the club. Expect then, a relatively quiet month from the Gunners, although speculation has increased that they could be in the market for a new striker following Gabriel Jesus' knee injury, which is expected to keep him sidelined until March.

Mykhaylo Mudryk (Shakhtar Donetsk): The one big piece of business Arsenal could conduct this month is for Ukraine international Mudryk. The 21-year-old winger has spoken openly of his desire to join the Gunners and recent reports claim a five-year contract has been agreed. Negotiations are reportedly continuing over the transfer fee, with Arsenal's latest £55 million offer rejected by Shakhtar.

Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan): The Inter Milan centre-back is attracting plenty of interest from across Europe as he enters the final six months of his contract. Inter have offered fresh terms to the 27-year-old Slovakian but until the deal is signed, he is free to talk to clubs outside Italy. Arsenal are reportedly one of those clubs who are keeping an eye on Skriniar's situation, but face competition from rivals Tottenham and French giants Paris Saint-Germain.

Dusan Vlahovic (Juventus):