Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is reportedly taking an active role in helping to find a club for William Saliba to join on loan.
Saliba signed for Arsenal last summer but was allowed to stay at Saint-Etienne for the season as part of the deal.
Arsenal hoped Saliba would get plenty of games under his belt but he was limited to just 19 matches due to injury and the early end to the Ligue 1 season because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Saliba played a role in Arsenal's pre-season preparations but has not made an appearance so far and hasn't been included in any matchday squad.
Before the transfer window closed, Arteta intimated Saliba would be sent out on loan to gain experience but a move failed to materialise.
But the window for players to join clubs in the EFL remains open and loan with Brentford has been mooted.
And according to Football London, Arteta is working alongside loan manager Ben Knapper and academy manager Per Mertesacker to examine teams Saliba can be sent to.
The report says three of the factors involved include the coach, location and style of play.
It understood Arsenal want to avoid the issues they had last season when Eddie Nketiah went on loan to Leeds but was brought back in January after the striker found himself sitting on the bench regularly.
Arsenal have sent Konstantinos Mavropanos, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi out on loan for the season along with several young players.
