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.

As Barcelona are still unable to register Dani Olmo and Pau Victor with the January transfer window swinging open, uncertainty grows about what the club may do moving forward. While they can take the matter to the Higher Sports council (CSD) in order to attempt to register the players via a court order, damage has already been done.

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.

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

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.