Arsenal title winner Nigel Winterburn says they should avoid Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho.
Winterburn has advised manager Mikel Arteta to trust his youngsters.
Winterburn told Goal: "I wouldn't go down that line, we've got a lot of young talent coming through.
"Unless he would be on the right wages or if there was a way to fit him in then it could be an option.
"It's been touted around so much I don't believe it'll happen.
"Coutinho was very good at Liverpool, but since then I've not been impressed and I'm not convinced by it."
He instead believes Arsenal should focus on their youngsters having seen Joe Willock impress on loan at Newcastle and Bukayo Saka emerge as their star man.
Winterburn said: "It's difficult to assess them sometimes and that final step into the first team, we've seen it with [Bukayo] Saka who's been a revelation.
"But, one or two of the younger players who have been given a taste haven't managed to make the step like Saka.
"Willock has been very strong in the cup competitions, but in the Premier League he hasn't hit those heights for Arsenal.
"On the flip side, it might be down to the amount of game time he's getting at that level, but he's shown what he can do at Newcastle.
"He's a player I really like, so I hope he is given a chance to come in and fill that role."
