Raul de Tomas is unlikely to join Arsenal before the Monday's transfer deadline at 11pm football.london understands.
The 27-year-old Spaniard - who has an impressive record of 38 goals in 71 games for Espanyol - emerged as a late candidate for the Gunners, who are looking to strengthen in the centre forward position before the January window slams shut.
It was thought that de Tomas could arrive to bolster depth in the No.9 spot, but sources close to the player revealed to football.london that any deal will be very difficult this late in the window.
