Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Juventus midfielder Arthur Melo this month.

The 25-year-old, who moved to Juve from Barcelona in 2020 as part of the swap deal for Miralem Pjanic, is not a regular in the Juve starting XI and has only featured 11 times in total this season.

Mikel Arteta is keen for some reinforcements in midfield – particularly with Thomas Partey absent at the Africa Cup of Nations – and Sky Sport Italia report that a loan move for Arthur has been discussed.

However, the Gunners are yet to make contact with the Serie A club about any deal.

It comes as a move for Lyon midfielder Bruno Guimaraes looks less likely, due to the £37.5m price-tag involved.

Arthur has previously been linked with a move to Tottenham, though that was before his switch to Italy in 2020.

Meanwhile, the Gunners remain determined to land Dusan Vlahovic this month.

Arteta wants to sign a new centre forward and the club have identified the Fiorentina star as their preferred option this month.

They also have an interest in Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin, but the chances of luring the England star from Goodison Park in January appear remote.

Sportsmail has learned the Gunners have been quoted a minimum £58million transfer fee for the Serbia international, while Vlahovic is will command £160,000-per-week after tax in wages over a five year contract – which equates to just over £300,000-per-week.

It is also understood that clubs interested in Vlahovic have also been informed that the deal will also include £15million in fees to the player’s camp – bringing the total cost to £150m.