Arsenal are continuing to monitor Sevilla’s defensive midfielder Grzegorz Krychowiak but Arsene Wenger remains reluctant to add him to his squad this month, writes James Olley.

Standard Sport understands there are members of the club’s backroom staff who believe the Gunners should sign reinforcements in such a specialist position, with Francis Coquelin, Mikel Arteta and Mathieu Flamini the available options at present.

However, Wenger has faith in Coquelin after a fine second half to last season and would prefer to give him time to prove himself in the role over a longer period.

Arsenal’s scouts were spotted at Sevilla’s UEFA Super Cup Final defeat by Barcelona last night, as they compile reports of alternatives should Wenger change his mind.

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Wenger opted against following up his interest in Morgan Schneiderlin, who left Southampton for Manchester United instead, but has also monitored Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho.

Krychowiak’s £22million release clause would make a deal easy to complete, given the player is believed to be open to a move to the Premier League.