Arsenal have filled their quota of Premier League loans after signing Neto and Sterling in the summer, and according to the journalist, there’s nothing in Sterling’s deal that would allow this loan to be cut short. Therefore, signing Ferguson on loan this month is very difficult, and the £60m man may be headed elsewhere.

Mikel Arteta has dismissed the idea of sending Raheem Sterling back to Chelsea in order to sign another Premier League player on loan. The Gunners are desperately short of attacking options following the serious injuries sustained by Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus.

Arsenal's injury problems in attack could see Raheem Sterling finally make an impact but Mikel Arteta cannot bring in another Premier League loan due to deal with Chelsea

Mikel Arteta has backed Raheem Sterling to step up for Arsenal and make an impact in the absence of Bukayo Saka. Arsenal are set to be without Saka until at least March after the winger tore his hamstring last month and underwent surgery.

Mikel Arteta lauded Arsenal's resilience after a 1-0 victory over Wolves, achieved despite Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial first-half red card. Riccardo Calafiori's late winner highlighted the Gunners' mental toughness in a match clouded by VAR and officiating debates.

Raheem Sterling has not hit the ground running in an Arsenal shirt so far and Mikel Arteta was quizzed about whether the Gunners might send him back to Chelsea