Wenger: I am 99 per cent confident of new Arsenal singings

The manager confirmed deals for Shkodran Mustafi and Lucas Perez are close to completion, while Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Calum Chambers can depart
Arsene Wenger is "99 per cent" confident Arsenal will sign new players for the end of the transfer window.

Offers of €40m and €20m were accepted for Mustafi and Perez respectively on Thursday and the pair will now travel to London to undergo a medical.

“We are working on the deals, but we are not close enough to announce today," Wenger told reporters.

“Will we sign anyone before the window closes? I’m 99 per cent confident.”

He added: “It was a strange transfer market, I expected it to be easier than ever, but it has been more difficult than ever.

“It looks like it will be frenetic in the last three days, everyone has sat on their money but we know they will all splash out now.”

The two incoming deals paves the way for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Calum Chambers to leave on loan, though Wenger insisted neither will be sold and no further incomings will happen.

“We have a big squad, we cannot have more players anyway," he concluded.

Wenger 'hopes Mustafi deal will be done'

The Arsenal manager has admitted to frustration in identifying targets to strengthen his squad but says negotiations are still ongoing for the Valencia defender

Arsene Wenger is hopeful Arsenal will complete the signing of Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi.

The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for the German in recent weeks but as yet have failed to agree a deal, contributing to discontent among supporters with regards to their lack of action in the transfer market.

Wenger insists negotiations are still ongoing but did admit to frustration in his search to identify suitable targets.

"Mustafi? We hope it will be done," the Frenchman told SFR Sport. "We are struggling to find the players we need.

"He is one of a number of players we are looking at. Negotiations are ongoing."