Arsenal are pushing to sign Jorginho from Chelsea on deadline day.
Mikel Arteta is keen to add another midfielder to his ranks following injuries to Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny. Speaking last week, the Spaniard said: "We need some more cover in midfield, ideally, if we can. But this market is complicated."
With a deal for Moises Caicedo becoming difficult to crack with Brighton refusing to sell the wantaway Ecuador international, the Gunners are looking at alternative targets and have identified Jorginho as someone who can fill a similar void.