Arsenal had been on the hunt for a winger throughout the summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta needs to find a player who can provide stern competition for Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
And it seems the Gunners were close to achieving this objective by signing Yeremy Pino from Villareal. The north London club had been linked to the youngster since the start of the last season.
However, a deal never managed to materialise, and now going into the January transfer window it seems that Liverpool are trying to swoop in. But, this should not worry Arsenal, considering that this season has proved the Gunners are further ahead in their development phase, and Pino is no longer the right profile of signing.