Waching daily Jan 30 2019

 But the Gunners face competition from AC Milan to get the deal done. Arsenal are all set to sign Denis Suarez on loan from Barcelona today

 Yet manager Unai Emery wants one more recruit before the transfer window shuts on Thursday night

 The Gunners are currently unable to sign players on a permanent deal but Carrasco may be available on loan - or at a knock-down price

 The Belgian is seeking a return to Europe after a season at Chinese club Dalian Yifang

 And Sky Sport Italia claim Arsenal are targeting a very late swoop for the player

 According to the report, Milan are also gunning to sign Carrasco before the transfer deadline

 Milan - like Arsenal - have endured a frustrating transfer window. But they appear to be coming out of January in high spirits

 Flop striker Gonzalo Higuain has been offloaded onto Chelsea, while Krzysztof Piatek has arrived from Genoa as his replacement

 Piatek scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Napoli on Tuesday - immediately adhering himself to the Milan faithful

 Signing 25-year-old winger Carrasco would be a bonus for Milan.  And it would also serve as a boost for the Gunners

 Mesut Ozil has been in miserable form this season and may end up leaving the club come the summer

 Aaron Ramsey is heading to Juventus when his contract expires, while the Gunners have failed to strengthen at the back this month, despite an injury crisis

 And Arsenal legend David Seaman has questioned Emery's push to land Suarez - let along then bringing in Carrasco

 "We don't need midfielders, we need defenders," Seaman said on talkSPORT. "We've got big injuries to quite a few of them already, we need good defenders coming in

 "Emery knows him [Suarez] and likes what he sees, but for me we're crying out for defenders

 "We're great going forward, but what's happening with the defence? It's just not got any better all season

 "At the moment it's not working. It's frustrating."