Arsenal could move for Everton midfielder Marouane Fellaini when the January transfer window opens after David Moyes suggested the player may leave the club.
Moyes is desperate to keep hold of his most talented players, but has today admitted that it may be difficult to hand on to the Belgium international as he is yet to sign a new contract.
Fellaini has entered the final 18 months of his current contract and Everton are aware that they cannot afford to let the £15million signing leave on a free.
Everton lost influential midfielder Steven Pienaar on a free to Spurs and with Mikel Arteta making the move to Arsenal, Moyes is worried that the best players will follow suit and look for an exit from Goodison Park.
"Yes, there is a danger that selling Mikel could set a precedent, but I hope not. I would like to think we can hang onto our best players," said Moyes.
"But there is always a danger when someone goes after saying they want to leave that it could set a precedent, and we will have to be careful of that."
The Merseyside club is struggling financially and should an offer come their way in January then they may be forced to cash in on the defensive midfielder.
Arsenal missed out on transfer target Yann M'Vila during the summer and it is assumed the club will be back in the market for a defensive midfielder when the window reopens.
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