Arsenal have a 'secret agent' they can use in negotiations to sign Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix on loan in January. The Gunners are in need of a new forward given Gabriel Jesus' injury leaving Mikel Arteta's attacking options weakened.
An injury to one of Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Eddie Nketiah would leave Arsenal severely short in attack making a new forward a priority area to strengthen. Mykhaylo Mudyrk is the number one target for the Gunners who saw a £55million bid, including add-ons, rejected last week with talks set to continue, football.london understands.
Felix was on the north Londoners' radar earlier last year but sporting director Edu Gaspar pursued a deal for Jesus ahead of the summer transfer window instead. The Portuguese forward now looks set to leave Atletico in January with his agent, Jorge Mendes, approaching a number of Premier League clubs with a loan proposal.