ARSENAL have finally signed a defender!

Pablo Mari joins on loan from Flamengo until the end of the season, while the Gunners are also interested in Mykola Matviyenko and Southampton's Cedric Soares.

Get all the latest Gunners news and transfer gossip here…

• OMAR GOD

  Arsenal are claimed to have enquired about Olympiacos right-back Omar Elabdellaoui.

  The Guardian have stated that the Gunners were interested in the 28-year-old, but were put off by the price quoted.

  They state that the Gunners instead opted for Southampton's Cedric Soares because he was a cheaper alternative.

• S-MERT MOVE

  Arsenal have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Chelsea target Dries Mertens from Napoli.

  According to the Times, The Serie A side gave the Gunners the green light to bring him to the Emirates.

  But they state that Arsenal turned down the chance to sign him as they only want to sign younger players.

  Mertens, 32, is set to become a free agent in the summer.

• LLOS OF LOVE

  Dani Ceballos is reportedly happy to stay at Arsenal on loan for the remainder of the season.

  It had been widely reported that he was keen on returning to Real Madrid to go on another loan spell to boost his chances of being named in Spain's Euro 2020 squad.

  But according to AS, the player now wants to force his way back into the starting XI under Mikel Arteta.

  They claim the 21 minutes he played against Bournemouth in the FA Cup boosted his morale.

• NOT GUNNER GET HIM

  Barcelona will reportedly NOT sign a striker this month.

  Mundo Deportivo have claimed that the Blaugrana are set to fail in their attempts to bring a forward to the Nou Camp.

  The LaLiga side had been believed to be eyeing up an approach for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

  Barca have also have had an £85million bid turned by Everton for Richarlison.

• ICE BERG

  Arsenal are reportedly battling rivals Tottenham for the signature of Southampton skipper Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

  According to Sky Sports, the North London duo – along with Everton – are keen on signing the ex-Bayern Munich ace.

  But they state that it is more likely that the midfielder will be allowed to leave in the summer.

  The Denmark international has just 18 months to run on his contract at St Mary's.

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