Arsenal eye Aouar alternatives

Barcelona's Riqui Puig and Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund are the latest players to be linked with Arsenal as Mikel Arteta looks to add more creativity to his side.

Houssem Aouar has been on the Gunners' radar since last summer, when Lyon stuck to their guns over their £55m price tag.

And Puig and Brandt have been identified as potential alternatives, according to The Athletic.

Puig, 21, has been watched on several occasions by Gunners scouts, and will be allowed to leave Ronald Koeman's side when the window opens.

Brandt, 24, impressed in his first season for Dortmund after joining from Bayer Leverkusen last year, but has struggled to reproduce his best form this term.