Arsenal secured the loan signing of Denis Suarez from Barcelona, but did not do any other deals despite being linked with former Atletico Madrid winger Yannick Carrasco, Inter Milan’s Ivan Perisic and PSG’s Christopher Nkunku.
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Arsenal are in talks with Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco's camp over a loan move this month, but the Belgian is understood to only be a back-up option if other moves don't come off.
While Ferreira-Carrasco remains an intriguing option for the Gunners, with Dalian Yifang ready to let him return to Europe, Arsenal are also in talks over a number of other temporary deals designed to bolster their squad for the second half of the season.
Denis Suarez's incorporation into the squad should be sealed on Wednesday and does not affect any other arrivals, with the Barcelona midfielder expected to be announced on an initial loan deal with an option to buy in the summer.
Ferreira-Carrasco is expected to be a similar negotiation in terms of structure, but Ivan Perisic of Inter Milan is the club's preferred option as an addition to play wide.
The issue with Perisic is that Inter are only willing to let him go for a big loan fee, something the Gunners are reluctant to pay, while the chase for Paris Saint-Germain's Christopher Nkunku continues.
Arsenal starlet Emile Smith Rowe is set to join RB Leipzig on loan until the end of the season, subject to passing a medical.
The Independent understands that the midfielder flew to Germany yesterday with terms already agreed between the two clubs.
The 18-year-old has been assured first team action by Leipzig and Unai Emeryand Arsenal have given their full blessing to Smith Rowe, who is seen as a long-term star at the club.
Leipzig, who are currently fourth in the Bundesliga, have long held an interest in Smith Rowe but any decision to allow the teenager to leave was subject to Arsenal confirming the signing of Denis Suarez on loan from Barcelona.
Arsenal plan to add another loan signing before the end of the transfer window meaning playing opportunities for Smith Rowe would have been limited in the second half of the season.
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