Lightning could be about to strike twice in two years for Arsenal.
According to reports in France, the Gunners keen on highly-rated Paris Saint-Germain attacking-midfielder Adil Aouchiche as head coach Mikel Arteta looks to build a squad for the future.
However, it would appear that the 17-year-old - who is available on a free transfer - is set to stay in France.
Goal are reporting, Aouchiche arrived in Saint-Etienne on Thursday evening and underwent medical tests in the following morning.
Furthermore, it's claimed that more talks are planned with the youngster and his representaives as the Ligue 1 side are keen to finalise a deal which would be a blow for the Gunners.
Of course, this could bring back memories of Arsenal's interest in Yacine Adli in the summer of 2018.
The Gunners pushed hard to conclude a deal following the appointment of Unai Emery as head coach and even thought they had agreed a deal for the highly-rated midfielder after he travelled to London for talks.
But just as he was about to sign, Adli had a sudden change of heart and returned to the French capital where he signed a professional contract with the Ligue 1 champions having been assured of first-team chances under Thomas Tuchel that season.
That wasn't exactly the case as Adli failed to make a single senior appearance for PSG during the first-half of the 2018/2019 campaign and, just a matter of months after rejecting the Gunners, he joined Bordeaux four-and-a-half year deal in a deal worth a reported £5m.
Not that he rues that decision.
"I don’t regret anything. Even if I didn’t play once over the past six months in Paris, I’m glad I did them," he told Le Parisien, as reported by Sport Witness. "I was around great players ever day. I progressed, but that’s in the past.
"Now, I’m focused on Bordeaux."
