Arsenal reportedly tried to sign a highly talented young player in 2020 who has now become one of the most valuable players in world football. Arsenal’s recruitment in recent years has been excellent, with Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and William Saliba all shining examples. That’s a testament to their vast scouting network, which has really come on strong under Mikel Arteta’s stewardship. Club chief Edu has also played a major role in that and soon, possibly even this season, it will lead to silverware. Though, they must really regret one deal that they failed to get over …