Arsenal failed to land a new striker throughout the January transfer window and Mikel Arteta passed up the opportunity to pursue ex-Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata

While on the continent, Gunners chiefs held talks with the representatives of Joan Garcia, the Espanyol goalkeeper who the club attempted to recruit back in the summer. During those conversations, according to The Athletic, Arsenal also raised the prospect of signing Morata who shares and agent with Garcia.

A late pivot to focus on the forward line led to an opportunistic attempt to sign Ollie Watkins and discussions over Alvaro Morata

The January transfer window may have slammed shut, but Arsenal could still welcome a new face or two to the Emirates Stadium