Arsenal backed to make fourth main signing after Rice and Timber transfers

Jordan added: “We’ve had this conversation about his mental approach, playing for Brazil and being prepared or wanting to play out wide, rather than playing down the middle which you would think would be better for him because that’s where he’s going to score more goals.

“And his tacet acceptance of being put into sure positions with Brazil, slightly than being extra aggressive about the place he wished to play, that may provide you with an perception into the psyche.

“But you’ve also got to assume that Arteta priced in not just buying a player that would improve Arsenal, but he bought in a player that he knew psychologically from having worked with him, and if he wants to be successful he’s going to need players that have got the chops to be able to compete with those that have.”