Arsenal are said to be interested in a summer move to sign Manchester City star Bernardo Silva, according to a Brazilian journalist.
At the weekend, Arsenal's Premier League title hopes were dented as they were beaten 2-1 at the Etihad by Man City, with goals from Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland sealing the win for Pep Guardiola's hosts.
The result means that if City beat Burnley at Turf Moor on Wednesday night, they will go top of the table on goal difference with five matches left to play.
Arsenal's five remaining games are Newcastle United and Fulham at home, followed by West Ham United away and Burnley away, before they face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the final day.
The Gunners also have the distraction of a Champions League semi-final two-legged tie against Atletico Madrid.
After Burnley, Man City face Southampton it the semi-finals of the FA Cup, before away games against Everton and Bournemouth are sandwiched by a game at the Etihad against Brentford.
They also have home games against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa to come, with the former yet to be rescheduled, as a tense title race could go down to the wire.
Arsenal Keen on Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva
According to reports in Brazil, Arsenal are interested in a move to sign Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva, who recently announced he will be leaving the club at the end of the season after nine years at the Etihad.
The journalist also named Barcelona as potential suitor, while Juventus are also said to be keen on the 31-year-old, who continues to show he is world-class and one of the best players in the Premier League.
The Portugal international was outstanding in his side's crucial 2-1 win against Arsenal at the weekend, as he has been showered in praise by Pep Guardiola.
His display on Sunday is sure to have caught the eye of the Gunners' recruitment team, as well as Arteta.
Given he can be signed on a free transfer, it would be a no-brainer addition for the north Londoners if he was willing to make the move, although he is sure to have a lot of offers given his contract status.
Man City to Arsenal Becomes Well-Trodden Path
Erling Haaland and Gabriel Jesus
Erling Haaland and Gabriel Jesus
It would be no surprise at all if Arsenal were lining up another swoop for a Man City star, given it has become a well-trodden transfer path in recent years.
Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko both made the move to the Emirates from City, and Bernardo Silva would be a far better signing than either of those.
The £300,000-a-week 31-year-old is still operating consistently at a top level, and he would bring a wealth of experience and know-how of winning trophies to north London if he did join.
Again, given his free transfer status, Silva could see this as an opportunity for one final big payday, so Arsenal would also need to make him an attractive financial proposal to persuade him to join.
Despite their wobbles in recent weeks, the Gunners should still be an attractive move for someone like Silva, but he may choose to ply his trade abroad instead.