Manager Arsene Wenger has warned Arsenal fans not to expect any "miracle" signings during the January transfer.
The Gunners, who head to Brighton for tomorrow's FA Cup fourth-round tie, have been linked with a string of players across Europe, from Barcelona's David Villa and Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels, Montpellier playmaker Younes Belhanda to West Ham's combative midfielder Mohamed Diame.
We have two players in every position, that should be enough, plus the young players in behind.
"But if we find the top-class players in any position, we never refuse to strengthen our squad."
Wenger stressed Arsenal had not lodged any formal bids with their reported targets.
He said: "We have been linked with David Villa, like Chelsea, but there's nothing concrete there. We are not on the case."
On Hummels, the Gunners manager said: "No, I can't imagine Dortmund selling their defenders in the middle of the season anyway and we have not made any approach there."
Diame yesterday stressed he was happy at Upton Park, having only moved there from Wigan in the summer.
Wenger said: "We cannot come out with the names we are on. We have not approached West Ham on that."
Overall, Wenger is not a big fan of the January window.
"I think it should be all completely cut out or limited to two players," he said.
"It is unfair for the league that some teams who have played for example now twice Newcastle already have an advantage on teams who play Newcastle now they have bought six or seven players.
"You do not face exactly the same team so I believe the number of players you could buy should be limited."
He said: "They play out from the back, have a lot of possession and a big South American influence with their manager, the players they have, and the way they play.
"You know you will face a typical away game in the Premier League."
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