Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has refused to be drawn into the news making the rounds that the club is looking to sign a striker to replace injured Olivier Giroud.
The Gunners were without the striker who got injured in last Saturday's come-back at Gudison Park against Everton, edging Besiktas of Turkey by a lone goal in the qualifier of the champions league on Wednesday night.
As reported on the club's website, Wenger confirmed that the player will not return until later in the year but he's in no mood for a panic buy.
''Giroud had surgery today from a broken tibia and he will be out for 3-4 months on the competition side.
That means he will be capable to play again in the Premier League certainly at the end of December because he will be out for two months.
''By the time he comes back, that goes three to four months. You ask me straight away who we will buy? I give you the answer straight away - at the moment nobody.
Recent reports link former Birmingham striker Nikola Zigic and United's Danny Welbeck to the club but the manager affirmed that no contact has been made.
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