Report: Arsenal eye Danilo swoop

Dynamo Kiev's forward Andriy Yarmolenko (L) vies with Porto's midfielder Danilo Pereira during the UEFA Champions League Group G football match FC Porto vs FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Dragao stadium in Porto on November 24, 2015
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Porto midfielder Danilo is reportedly a January transfer target of Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger.

Arsene Wenger has reportedly identified Danilo as the ideal player to bolster Arsenal's midfield options during next month's transfer window.

The Gunners are currently short in that area of the pitch, with Francis Coquelin, Mikel Arteta and Santi Cazorla all sidelined by injuries.

Sporting Lisbon's William Carvalho has continually been linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium, but according to O Jogo, it is his fellow Portugal international Danilo that Wenger will move for.

The 24-year-old only joined Porto in the summer from Maritimo.

Arsene Wenger manager of Arsenal gestures on the touchline during the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester United at Emirates Stadium on October 4, 2015 in London, England.
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