Arsenal have suffered yet another setback in their bids to land new faces at the Emerates this winter transfer window after being unable to agree a loan deal with Juventus to bring in midfielder Arthur Melo.
Arsenal were optimistic that a deal will be agreed upon to land the Juventus star Arthur, as Arsenal look to strengthen their squad ahead of the season run-in with Champions League football at stake.
But, reports had it that two clubs could not agree on the length of the loan.
Juventus hoped for an 18-month loan agreement, but Gunners want to have the player until summer before reassessing the situation.
The about to collapsed deal is the second in a week Juventus have thwarted Arsenal’s transfer market efforts with target Dusan Vlahovic set to join the Bianconeri from Fiorentina.
