There is less than a week remaining of the January transfer window and it now seems that a player decision made by Chelsea may have put Arsenal's move for Arthur Melo in doubt.
Mikel Arteta was eager to bolster his midfield during the January window and a loan deal for the Juventus man appeared to be likely, following a report from football.london earlier in the month.
The turn of the year saw Thomas Partey report for Africa Cup of Nations duty with Ghana while Granit Xhaka remained sidelined with an injury. Ainsley Maitland-Niles was also sent on loan to Roma.
