Arsenal are expected to lock in a transfer from Aston Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz before the end of the winter window.
Birmingham Live reported that Arsenal were a longtime suitor for Luis, initially preparing to bring in the player in the summer window.
Now that the Gunners are expected to make the move this week, the player's contract expires in 2023, and whether to sell the player to cash out is up to Villa's decision.
The Evening Standard reported that Arsenal were operating a transfer from Villa midfield. Arteta was said to have been a Luis fan while at Manchester City.
The main downside is that Villa has rejected a £30m offer from an unnamed Premier League club this month. The 23-year-old is clearly not going to be cheap.
The Athletic had previously reported on Arsenal's interest in Luis, so there was clearly some connection between the two sides. But whether they will offer the price Vera asks for in the next few days is another matter entirely.
It is worth noting that the Evening Standard added that Arsenal did not rule out the possibility of bringing in Lyon midfielder Guimarães.
While the midfielder is close to moving to Newcastle, sources close to the player say the deal is not complete.
As management refused to accept an 18-month loan period, Arsenal became less and less likely to bring in Artur.
The Athletic reported that Arsenal had refused formal talks with Juve on loan at Artur and that the club's top brass had not approved Edu's agreement with Juve.
Arsenal's initial plan was to loan Artur for 6 months, but Juve were only willing to go on loan for 18 months.
Edu and Cherubini eventually agreed to an 18-month loan term that included a $40 million selective buyout, but Arsenal rejected the deal.
According to Gold Italia reporter Romeo Agresti, Juve had no intention of changing his attitude and only agreed to an 18-month loan period.
Arteta is keen to bring in Artur, but in the current situation, the players will remain at Juve in the second half of the season.