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The Daily Express are reporting that Arsenal are still thinking about making an offer to bring Philippe Coutinho back to the Premier League. 

They say the Gunners were expected to offer Barcelona a loan deal for the former Liverpool star after he returned to the Nou Camp following a season-long loan at Bayern Munich last season. 

No bid came in but the Express say that Arsenal are considering one before the transfer window closes in October. 

New Barca boss Ronald Koeman is adamant that he wants to get the best out of Coutinho, however, with Memphis Depay reportedly a target for the Spanish giants, Barca chiefs could decide to let Coutinho leave in order to make way.  

Coutinho still has three years to run on his current deal, and Barcelona are unwilling to sell him on a permanent deal for less than £64million which is why Arsenal are preparing a loan move.

Any permanent move for Coutinho would be more viable next summer when the Gunners will finally be able to get Mesut Ozil off their books.

Houseem Aouar is ready to join the Premier League with Arsenal the favourites to sign him from Lyon. 

The Gunners have been pursuing Aouar for most of the summer but they have to raise the funds necessary to meet his  €60million asking price. 

Something Italian journalist, Fabrizio Romano, says they can only do if they sell some players.

Speaking on the Here We Go Podcast Romano said: 

"Obviously the club that is working to sign Aouar is Arsenal,

"We have to say that Arsenal are convinced that if they could sell some players, and they have many in [Sead] Kolasinac, Sokratis [Papastathopoulos] and [Lucas] Torreira, many players to sell or loan out in the last two weeks, they can try again for Aouar.

"Lyon are asking for €60million, so it's complicated but the player would be ready to join the Premier League, would be ready to join Arsenal.

"The player would like to come to the Premier League and to join Arsenal but for now there are no negotiations.

"In July they offered Guendouzi as part of the deal and they didn't find an agreement.

"Now it's up to Arsenal if they sell players, I am convinced [they will bid again]."

Mikel Arteta admitted it is “very difficult” to see Mesut Ozil returning to the first-team fold following Arsenal’s Carabao Cup victory against Leicester last night. The German was left out once again, as an impasse over his future continues to drag on.