Paul Pogba to Arsenal? Free-agent midfielder tipped to join Gunners by club legend Bacary Sagna with Viktor Gyokeres also linked with blockbuster move

Pogba will be available to sign for a new club in February, once his doping ban expires. The suspension was reduced from four years to 18 months but he has left Juventus, and is now on the hunt for a new club, with Sagna urging Arsenal to consider the prospect of bringing him back to England, where he previously played for Manchester United.

Sagna has also called on the Gunners to consider beefing up their frontline with the acquisition of Gyokeres, the Sporting striker who has been in electric form this season. The Sweden international has scored 23 goals in 18 games in all competitions this season, and the Gunners have been linked with a swoop alongside Liverpool and Manchester United, with suitors being made aware that he has a €100m (£83m/$104m) release clause.

Speaking to Mega Dice, Sagna said: "I've always said that Paul Pogba would be a good addition for Arsenal. I believe he could be an asset to the club. With his creativity, having him on a short-term contract would benefit everyone. It would help Paul get back into football and get him back to full fitness and quality.

"I would love Arsenal to sign Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish striker who plays for Sporting Lisbon. He's amazing, honestly. I didn't know much about his personality, but after watching him play. Wow! I think he's amazing."

Arsenal return to Premier League action this weekend against Nottingham Forest. They currently sit fourth in the table, and are level on points with their fifth-placed opponents.