By Sami Mokbel

PUBLISHED: 18:54 EST, 26 August 2013 | UPDATED: 18:54 EST, 26 August 2013

Deal-fixer Richard Law arrived at Arsenal's London Colney HQ for a critical seven days.

With just a week until the transfer window closes, the North London club's chief negotiator made his way to their Hertfordshire training base in preparation for what they hope will be a period of record-breaking spending.

Law splits his time between the club's London hub at Highbury House and London Colney.

Much to ponder: Arsenal boss Wenger during a training session ahead of the Fenerbahce match

Much to ponder: Arsenal boss Wenger during a training session ahead of the Fenerbahce match

Watching brief on Arsenal v Fenerbahce

Watching brief on Arsenal v Fenerbahce

But the American was in position at his training ground office on Monday to lead the club's attempts to strengthen their squad with manager Arsene Wenger close by.

His presence provides a clear indication that Arsenal's much-hyped summer of spending is finally about to take off.

One of Law's main objectives was to rubber-stamp a deal for Mathieu Flamini, who trained with the Arsenal squad yesterday.

Law held a meeting with the  29-year-old defensive midfielder and his agent at around 1pm, with a deal expected to be  confirmed before the weekend.

The club are still keen on Karim Benzema, Angel Di Maria and Mesut Ozil and have had encouragement from Real Madrid officials that the trio are available.

However, it is understood Madrid chiefs are unwilling to finalise deals until Gareth Bale arrives at the club, which is still expected in the next few days.

The Gunners will table offers for all three players once given the green light to proceed from Real chiefs.

Of the three, Arsenal believe deals for Di Maria and Ozil will be the easier to conclude, with  Benzema understood to be  reluctant to leave the Bernabeu.

Law will look to conclude moves for Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye and Valencia goalkeeper Vicente Guaita before next week's transfer deadline after having bids rejected last week.

Arsenal are also watching Juan Mata's situation at Chelsea. The Gunners, though, are set to shelve plans to find a new defender after Bacary Sagna's strong displays at centre back.

Good spirits: Arsenal players jog during training at St Albans

Good spirits: Arsenal players jog during training at St Albans

All smiles: Arsenal's Santi Cazorla shares a joke

All smiles: Arsenal's Santi Cazorla shares a joke

Wenger had identified a new  central defender as a priority, but Sagna's performances, Thomas Vermaelen's pending return to  fitness and the imminent capture of Flamini mean the club are no longer seeking a new defender.

Confirming their position in  the Champions League group stages tonight will help the club land their preferred targets this week.

Target: Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid's Mesut Ozil

Targets: Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid trio Mesut Ozil (above), Angel Di Maria (below) and Karim Benzema (2nd below)

Target: Arsenal are interested in Real Madrid's Karim Benzema

Taking a 3-0 advantage into the second-leg qualifier at the  Emirates against Fenerbahce should mean Arsenal, barring a mass capitulation, are as good as in Thursday's draw in Nyon.

But, even with their place among the continent's elite virtually assured, Wenger insists the club will not spend recklessly. 'The key word is the right additions,' he said. 'We need players with attitude and focus; the mental aspect in the modern game is vital.'

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If Arsenal get just the Real Madrids trio, it will give the club and everyone associated with it such a huge psychological uplift that I sincerely believe that they will become such a force mentally, they will be able to win trophies this season.

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...And so it begins

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I wonder where he has been all these days since the transfer window opened. Turning up less than seven days to the close of the window is not good enough.

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When the window closes and the door slams, we will still have no new players of substance or quality signed. Far too little, Far too late, has been done as usual. Transfers should have been scouted before the window opened, pursued when it did and signings made early. (An early bird gets the worm, comes to mind). But as it is, we will get the dregs and then loose our best. Another struggle of a season to try and make top 4. Oh dear, after nearly 45 years of supporting Arsenal I am about to throw the towel in, and go off and watch non league football, you know the ones who play and give their all, simply because they love the game. Arsenal like all the so called big clubs, no longer care about football or the supporters, its all about the generation of cash, cash and more cash. Players who love them self and who fall over with the slightest breeze, rolling in agony. Managers who think they are the greatest, but are really owners puppets. The game is well on its way down the pan.

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Getting Ozil and/or Di Maria would be HUGE. That being said, I will believe it when I see it announced on the Arsenal website.

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its sad with all the big talk and surez talk..........we are getting flammini for free and cabay.......they have made 10m profit so far and saved about 20m in wages from last year...........same story different summer

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The thing about buying new players is that many of the fansfavorite players will be spending quality time with the bench lolSay we bring in a CDM to compete with Arteta. This would mean that only two places left for CAM. Our choices are: Cazorla, Ramsey, Wilshere, and Rosicky. My preference would be Cazorla and Ramsey (he defends better than Wilshere) but I know I will be killed to even suggesting Wilshere be seated in favor of Ramsey. But I welcome your suggestions.

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The thing about buying new players is that many of the fansfavorite players will be spending quality time with the bench lolSay we bring in a CDM to compete with Arteta. This would mean that only two places left for CAM. Our choices are: Cazorla, Ramsey, Wilshere, and Rosicky. My preference would be Cazorla and Ramsey (he defends better than Wilshere) but I know I will be killed to even suggesting Wilshere be seated in favor of Ramsey. But I welcome your suggestions.

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So to clarify: Bloke turns up for work, at his place of work, to do the job he's paid to do .... now that's an exclusive right enough ...

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So he is our chief negotiator and he arrives at the club just with seven days remaining of the transfer window ? he should have been at the club from day 1 of the transfer window - no wonder our transfer dealings have flopped this summer.

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