A £51m fee was mooted, but the move failed to materialise after Real Madrid exercised a buy-back option and decided that, actually, they wanted to use him in La Liga. The Cruzeiro star was in high demand in his early twenties, but Arsenal ended up missing out to Real Madrid after suggestions they could hijack the deal. Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)Ousmane DembeleOn paper, Ousmane Dembele looked like the kind of deal which made sense for a post-Wenger Arsenal. Image: AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images)Jano AnanidzeGeorgian midfielder Ananidze was an Arsenal target during the Wenger era, though a move was never completed. Image: Levan Verdzeuli/Getty Images) Levan Verdzeuli/Getty Images)MichuAfter a breakout Premier League season, Michu was in high demand.

Source: Daily Mirror April 29, 2022 18:18 UTC