Arsenal have somewhat of an advantage in the race to sign Palmeiras talent Danilo in the future thanks to the club's technical director Edu and his extensive list of contacts within the South American market.
The Gunners explored a deal for the midfielder in the summer, with GOAL Brazil reporting that a £20million bid had been made. However, any hopes of securing his signature were short-lived after Palmeiras made it clear that he was not for sale.
Edu is a long-term admirer of Danilo, who was first linked to Arsenal in January. His ability to operate as both a defensive and central midfielder as well as offering a progressive style of play fits the profile of player the club is looking for, with the injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny highlighting the worrying shortage of defensive-minded options available to Mikel Arteta if either is unavailable.
