Arsenal have not given up hope of signing Manuel Locatelli despite only joining Juventus permanently this season.
The Gunners are still looking to add depth to their midfield despite Granit Xhaka's massive improvement in form and Thomas Partey's return from injury. Fabio Vieira is seen as a more creative midfielder than one that can sit or play as a double-pivot, and Albert Sambi Lokonga has struggled to make an impact under Mikel Arteta.
Edu was after a new midfielder this summer to help strengthen Arteta's squad and made late attempts to sign Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz after missing out on Lucas Paqueta. They may well now turn to a former target that they have looked at for a while, though.
