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Tom Canton

Arsenal have smart deadline day contingency deal set up if Edu fails to deliver forward targets

The January window has frustrated Arsenal and their supporters in particular with no incomings to the senior squad acquired thus far.

Arsenal have been linked with a number of players, but the club has either failed in their pursuits, as shown in the prospective deal for Dusan Vlahovic who is closing on a move to Juventus. Or the Gunners were not committed to completing a deal with reservations held by some in the club.

This appears to be the case for Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo who Edu agreed on an 18-month loan with a €40 million buy option according to The Athletic. However, members of the hierarchy were not convinced, and the deal has therefore hit a dead end and is unlikely to be completed.

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