Arsene Wenger’s hopes of landing Arda Turan have taken a hit (Picture: Getty)

Arda Turan’s agent has ruled out any prospect of the Barcelona midfielder sealing a transfer to Arsenal any time soon by explaining that his client plans to stay exactly where he is.

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The Turkey international was linked as a potential £25million replacement for contract rebel Mesut Ozil earlier this season, but that deal now looks increasingly unlikely to materialise.

After a slow first season at the Nou Camp, Turan has looked much improved this year with a record of 13 goals and six assists in 30 appearances in all competitions.

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Turan has been linked with a move to Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

While Arsenal could do with a player of his calibre to fill the boots of Ozil if the German does leave, Turan’s agent Ahmed Bulut seems to have put those hopes to bed.




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‘Arda is going to continue at Barcelona,’ Bulut told AS.

‘He is not thinking about anything else. He is really happy there.’

Turan, 30, has spent much of his career in La Liga, having shone at Atletico Madrid before moving to Barca in the 2015/16 season.

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