Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has said that many clubs are interested in signing Carlos Vela in January. The Gunners boss, who revealed last week that the 21-year-old would be allowed to make a temporary move in January, has since had a number of clubs showing interest including "three of four” English clubs.

Wenger believes that playing time is essential for Carlos Vela’s progress, but only if he remains in the Premier League.

“There are plenty of clubs [interested]. We have a choice and that is basically the problem because he has the choice as well," Wenger said to the club's official website.

“At the moment we have requests from France, Spain and England which we have to sort out. There are about ten clubs interested. There are about three or four in the Premier League. Hopefully we can arrange a swap deal with Barca for Lionel Messi!"