It has emerged that Arsenal already have concerns over keeping hold of Mikel Arteta, who is attracting admiring glances from Barcelona.
The Spaniard has overseen Arsenal's stunning start to the season, with the Londoners currently five points ahead of reigning champions Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League after losing just one league game so far this term.
Arsenal's remarkable form comes just months after they imploded in the final weeks of the 2021/22 campaign and fluffed their chance to end a multi-year exile from the Champions League.
