Arteta has been linked with moves for everyone from Newcastle's Alexander Isak to Sporting CP's ex-Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres to Wolves leading man Matheus Cunha, with the Isak link in particular gathering steam in the last week.

FC Barcelona has accepted an offer from a European rival for one of its main first team stars after he reportedly agreed terms with it earlier this week.

Arsenal have now joined the race for Ronald Araujo, the talented Barcelona defender who is expected to leave the Catalan club during this transfer window.

Reports from Italian outlet La Repubblica, via Diario Sport, an agreement has been reached to loan Araujo to Juventus until the end of the season, with a purchase clause in place.

Moneyed Saudi Arabian clubs are interested in trying to sign two of FC Barcelona's biggest first team stars according to the Catalan media.