Arsenal are reportedly plotting a January swoop for Barcelona outcast Riqui Puig as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his creative options in midfield.
The Gunners boss wanted to bring in an attack-minded midfielder in the summer but failed to land his No 1 target Houssem Aouar after holding drawn-out talks with Lyon.
The need for a playmaker has been underlined during Arsenal's woeful start to the season which has seen them score just 15 Premier League goals so far - only sides in the bottom four have netted fewer.
According to The Athletic, Arsenal want to address their creative problem next month and have been looking at a number of options.