Arsenal are competing with Villarreal for wantaway Barcelona goalkeeper Neto.
The Brazilian is available from Barca and eager to find himself a new club.
Neto is keen to play regular football again after acting as second fiddle to Marc-Andre ter Stegen at Barca for the past two seasons.
Mundo Deportivo says Arsenal remain in contact, though have withdrawn a previous offer.
Villarreal have also been linked, though Barca sources insist no offer has arrived.
