Unai Emery’s options in the heart of the back four were further depleted after Laurent Koscielny left Arsenal for Bordeaux.
The Gunners are looking to bring in a centre-back before the transfer window shuts on 5pm and have already looked at several options.
According to The Sun, the Europa League runners-up are considering a loan move for Barcelona’s Samuel Umtiti on deadline day.
The France international has a very good relationship with Emery, states Mundo Deportivo, who have picked up the claims made by The Sun.
Though the 25-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Camp Nou regularly in this window, his idea is to continue with Ernesto Valverde’s side.
Mundo further explain that Barca will not allow Umtiti leave on a loan deal and will only consider sanctioning a sale for a good offer… which likely means around €50-60m.
