ARSENAL star William Saliba was reportedly being lined up by Barcelona in the summer.
Saliba, 21 gained the attention from Europe’s top clubs – including the Spanish giants having secured the Young Player of the Year award in Ligue 1 last season.
However, it has been claimed that Barcelona cooled their interest after beating Chelsea to the signing of Jules Kounde.
Elsewhere, Leandro Trossard has not closed the door on a sensational switch to Arsenal or Chelsea amid speculation on his future.
The in-form Brighton star grabbed an incredible hattrick against Liverpool and is beginning to make noise around the Premier League.
However, Arsenal’s main focus this January seems to be landing a new midfielder.
And reports suggest that the Gunners could be willing to offer Juventus Albert Sambi-Lokonga in a swap deal for Manuel Locatelli.
HOW TO GET FREE BETS ON FOOTBALL
Stay up to date with all the latest from the Emirates…
