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Arsenal in the January transfer window.The former Chelsea striker was shockingly linked with a move to their London rivals after his contract with Brazilian Serie A side Atletico Mineiro was terminated.The Gunners reportedly made contact with Costa's representatives as Mikel Arteta is looking to add to his attacking options this month.However, it emerged earlier this week that the 33-year-old favoured a move elsewhere.And now transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that club, Corinthians, are nearing a deal to sign him."Corinthians are pushing to complete the signing of Diego Costa in the next hours," Romano tweeted."Verbal agreement now closer - still waiting for last details and final answer from Brazilian striker who's now free agent."Timao made the best proposal as of now. No talks with Arsenal."Costa would be staying in his home country and also reuniting with former team-mate Willian, who left the Emirates last year. Which former Prem stars would you like to see return? Let us know in the comments section. Arsenal may be relieved that it is at least not a rival Premier League club who is signing him.Costa has scored three times in six meetings against them in all competitions, ending up on the winning side on five occasions.He also scored the winner for Atletico Madrid to knock the Gunners out of the Europa League semi-finals in 2018.The Gunners will now have to turn their attention elsewhere, with a replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang looking like a need.An offer was recently received for the striker from Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, who want to take him on a loan-to-buy deal worth roughly £7m.Aubameyang's exit is currently under consideration amongst the Gunners hierarchy.It looks unlikely that he
Arsenal are set for a lengthy period without any games - leaving them fresh for the run-in of the Premier League season.The Gunners were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Liverpool on Thursday evening, ending their hopes of silverware for the season.Mikel Arteta's sides FA Cup run also came to an abrupt halt at the hands of Nottingham Forest.As a result, Arsenal will now have just two games in the next 41 days.That period spans an international break and the Premier League's winter break, but it will allow Arsenal's players to recharge ahead of the run-in.The Gunner's clash this weekend with Burnley is set to be their last for a while.In February, Arsenal currently only have two games scheduled: Away to Wolves on February 10 before a clash with Brentford on February 19.January 29 and 30 is the Premier League's winter break, while the following weekend hosts the FA Cup fourth round.The following weekend, Arsenal had been scheduled to face Chelsea, but the Blues will be jetting off to the Club World Cup, while their February 29 fixture with Liverpool clashes with the Carabao Cup final. What do you think of Arsenal's schedule? Let us know in the comments section Arenal are currently pushing for a spot in the Champions League, having spent a period of absents away from the competition.The Gunners are currently nine points adrift of third-place Chelsea, with three points in hand.
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