Arsenal fans' hopes of signing Donny van de Beek may have been dashed with the Netherlands international on course for a reunion with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
Last summer amid Mikel Arteta and Gunners technical director Edu's plan to bolster the central midfield department, there were links to the Dutchman after he endured a frustrating debut season in English football with the Red Devils and was reportedly seeking an exit in order to secure regular first-team football.
However, with Arsenal opting to recruit Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht as well as sealing a permanent deal for Martin Odegaard, talk of signing Van de Beek went quiet and he ultimately ended up staying put in Manchester for the first half of the campaign.
