While the guessing game of which midfielder Arsenal will sign goes on in the background, there's been just as much intrigue to see what defender the club will now go for following an unsuccessful attempt to bring in Lisandro Martinez.
Yesterday, The Athletic reported that Arsenal have moved on to Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko and are in talks to sign him, with it believed that the current Premier League champions are open to selling if their valuation is met.
Mikel Arteta was said to be an admirer of Martinez's technical ability and versatility which can see him operate as a centre-back, left-back and defensive midfielder, but Zinchenko possesses just as much quality and has the added bonus of Premier League experience.
