There are now less than 48 hours of the January transfer window left and Arsenal will be hoping to secure some last-minute deals including Brighton star Moises Caicedo.
The north London outfit have already made two signings this month, bringing in Belgian winger Leandro Trossard from Brighton, as well as Polish centre-half Jakub Kiwior from Serie A side Spezia. Manager Mikel Arteta is also keen to bring in a midfielder during the winter window and it's expected the Gunners will revisit the situation this week.
With that being said, football.london takes a look at the latest news on the Gunners' pursuit of Caicedo, as well as the future of Kieran Tierney.
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De Zerbi hands Caicedo hint
Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi has admitted that the club are "ready to go forward" without Moises Caicedo. After being quizzed on the 21-year-old prior to his side's 2-1 win over Liverpool, De Zerbi was faced with further questioning over Caicedo's transfer saga ahead of the final two days of the window.
Speaking after the win, he said: "It's already difficult for me to be a coach. To be a coach and chairman is too much.
"It's already difficult for me to be a coach. To be a coach and a chairman would be too difficult but [Moises] Caicedo is a very, very good guy. I can understand because when you are 21 and you receive a request from a big, big team that are playing in Europe, I can understand," said De Zerbi (via SussexLive).
"I would like for him to finish the season with us but we are ready to go forward without him. I think I need some players in some positions. I spoke a lot of times with Tony [Bloom], he knows my opinion very well, because we are a good team but we can improve also from the transfer market window."
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Caicedo replacement confirmed
Arsenal's belated attempt to sign Brighton star Moises Caicedo is set to dominate the final days of the January transfer window. The Gunners have received a potential boost in their pursuit of Caicedo. According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Brighton have completed the signing of AIK midfielder Yasin Ayari.
It's said the Swedish prodigy will join the club for €6m (£5.2m) and will undergo his medical next week. Should the process go smoothly, Ayari will join De Zerbi's side as a potential Caicedo replacement.
Despite recruiting their own midfield replacement, Arsenal's task of signing Caicedo remains a tricky one. Brighton have told the club that their star is not for sale, despite talks ongoing. However, the Seagulls have proved in the past of their will-power to inherit high transfer fees with the loss of Marc Cucurella, Yves Bissouma, Leandro Trossard and Ben White.
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Tierney possible exit
Arsenal defender Kieran Tierney could be set for a potential transfer exit in the coming months as European giants are said to be eyeing a move, according to recent reports.
According to TMW, European giants Juventus and Inter Milan are both eyeing a move for the Scotsman in the transfer window, though it's reliant on another incoming.
Real Valladolid's Ivan Fresneda is said to be a target for the Gunners, but it remains to be seen if they can get a deal over the line before the January transfer deadline.
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