Transfer window weekly: Could Madrid’s Güler really join Arsenal? Guéhi latest?

The winter transfer window is open across Europe, and business is starting to get done. What are ESPN’s reporters hearing about possible deals?Every Friday until February, we’ll bring you the latest updates and insights on the biggest transfer news.Transfers homepage | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesAfter investing more than £250 million last summer to bolster the first-team squad, there has been an element of long-term planning in Arsenal’s next transfer moves. They are keen on 20-year-old Elche midfielder Rodrigo Mendoza, and Güler is another young player they are very much aware of.Manchester City want a center back with John Stones, Josko Gvardiol and Rúben Dias all out injured. Guéhi is viewed as a long-term target who could be brought in earlier under the right circumstances. City don’t believe there would be much of an issue in finding a fee which is acceptable to Crystal Palace given they are set to lose the England international for nothing when his contract expires this summer.The problem is getting Guéhi to agree. He knows he will have the pick of clubs at the end of the season and also benefit from the improved financial package that fee agents usually get when no transfer fee is involved. City need to convince Guéhi to make the move six months early and make it worth his while. There have been meetings between City and Guéhi’s representatives. It feels like one which could run right to the end of the window — Rob DawsonJulien Laurens analyses the future of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.