Edu turned down the chance to sign one of the best players

Arsenal turned down the chance to sign Papu Gomez.

The Gunners has been quite active in the January window since they let out-of-favour Mesut Ozil leave for Turkish giants Fenerbahce.

They immediately started looking for replacements and eventually landed Real Madrid outcast Martin Odegaard on loan until the end of the season.

According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Papu Gomez was linked with a move to the Emirates when Atalanta decided to let the midfielder leave on cheap.

Arsenal never made a move for the experienced playmaker and instead opted for the 22-year old Martin Odegaard.

Romano said: “[There was] an opportunity of Papu Gomez [moving to] Arsenal but they never considered him as a serious contender for the role of number 10.

“They were looking for a player – obviously, they signed [Martin] Odegaard, so there is nothing going on right now.

“But, Papu Gomez was a possibility [who was] offered [but] they were looking for a young player and not for an [older player] – respecting Papu Gomez because, in my opinion, he’s one of the best players in the world.”

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