Arsenal have already signed the player to replace Cesc

They signed him in Winter transfer window... back in 2009.

Yup him, the little, frustrating, Russian winger who would prefer to play the central free role behind the main striker.� With Ryo and Gervinho set to slug it out with Theo to claim the Wingman spots, and with Cesc and Nasri both doing one before the transfer window closes, Arshavin may finally get his chance to claim the role he covets so much.