Arsenal have potentially been handed considerable encouragement over a deal for Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz with talks over a new deal with the Serie A side having reportedly stalled.
The Spanish midfielder sees his current deal at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona expire in the summer of 2023, with Napoli understandably keen to keep him in Serie A.
However, that might prove to be more difficult than first thought. According to Calciomercato, the Italian outfit have stumbled into a number of problems as they attempt to extend his stay and there is currently no certainty that an agreement will be found over a new deal.