Rory O'Callaghan
Valencia midfielder Yunus Musah has been spotted training in Arsenal's shirt in a possible 'come-and-get-me' plea to Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar.
Musah, 20, joined Arsenal's academy in 2012 at the age of just nine after moving from Italian side Giorgione.
He made his way through the age groups at the north London club but would later leave in 2019, joining Spanish club Valencia as a 16-year-old.
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He made his senior debut for the club the following year and has since gone on to make 108 appearances for the La Liga side, scoring five times.
Musah, who represented England up to U18 level, is now a full United States international and has already won 27 caps for his country.
He has previously been linked with a return to England, with Premier League sides Liverpool and Chelsea both recently linked with the midfielder.
Musah, however, seemingly still has his heart in north London after being spotted training in an old shirt from his Arsenal days.
Images of the midfielder training in the Gunners shirt and United States shorts were posted to Instagram by Elite Player Performance Academy, along with the caption: "We working."
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Could Musah return to Arsenal?
Speaking last year, Musah said he would be open to returning to Arsenal at some point in the future.
"You never know. I had a great time developing at Arsenal. I have friends there, the coaches are great, being an Arsenal player in general is great," he told CBS Sports, as reported by the Daily Mirror.
"I loved playing at Arsenal. I've nothing against the club, and if one day it turns out that it's time to go back, then it's possible.
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"For now, I'm really happy at Valencia, and looking forward to carrying this season on in the same way we're doing now."
Musah still has three years left on his contract at Valencia and it is unlikely Arsenal would look to bring another midfielder into the club, with Kai Havertz already signed from Chelsea and Declan Rice on the verge of joining from West Ham.
Arsenal have also reached 'full agreement' with Ajax over a deal to sign Jurrien Timber as Arteta's summer rebuild gathers pace.