BREAKING: Mikel Arteta Sign transfer update to his new club ahead of Thomas deadline

The have already had a bid worth a reported £32million rejected by Lyon with the French club holding out for something in the region of £45m while negotiations about bring Partey to Emirates yet to successful due to reluctant to pay his £45m release clause.

But Mikel Arteta’s side have starting a productive talks with both Lyon and Atletico Madrid since earlier of this week as they eager to snap up both of talented midfielder before the transfer window closes next week. when asked directly about Arsenal’s interest in Aouar, Arteta suggested a deal could happen.

‘I think it is a crucial moment because in the end it defines the people, the players, the balance and the quality that you’re going to have for the rest of the season,’he added.

‘We need to make some decisions in the next three days, I think everything has been delayed so much, not just us but probably every team because of the context that we’re in at the moment.

‘We will try to make the best possible decisions and at the end, whatever we have, we go for it fully convinced and prepared to have a good season.’