I was also surprised that Arsene Wenger didn't go in for his former player, as he would have added some much needed stability into a squad currently lacking a leader.
Since joining back in August, Song has been nothing short of inspirational and has proven that despite his underwhelming time at Barcelona, that he is still a quality player. Our current system of play also compliments Alex as-well; as he is a player who can pass the ball with incredible accuracy and hold onto when needs must, rather than smashing it up-field and hoping for the best.
One thing that we have to be wary of is the interest his performances will /has attracted.
They haven't went unnoticed and should a big team who could offer him European football come in for him when his loan deal is up, I wouldn't be surprised to see Song move on.
Which makes me ask the question, should we be preparing for his departure?
We have players who can play in similar type of role to Alex. Such as, Cheikhou Kouyate and Mark Noble but whether or not they could perform to the standard of Song in that type of role in the long term, remains to be seen.
It has been speculated for quite some time now that Turkish side Galatasary have been interested in Alex and are preparing a bid.
Some may argue that signing Alex on a permanent deal has never entered the equation and that maybe we acted as more of a stepping stone and a platform for him to showcase that he has still got it.
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