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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Dan Marsh

Mikel Arteta made telling gesture to Jorginho before Arsenal altered transfer plan

With a deal for Jorginho edging closer to completion, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is finally set to land the midfielder he's craved since the summer transfer window slammed shut back in September.

A lot has changed since the Gunners' failed with a late swoop for Douglas Luiz : the club now find themselves five points clear at the summit of the Premier League and have moved on to bigger targets.

After sealing deals for Leandro Trossard and Jakub Kiwior, Arsenal saw two bids for Moises Caicedo rebuffed. And with Brighton reluctant to part with another of their prized assets, the sought-after midfielder is staying put - at least until the summer.

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