Arsenal reportedly saw their hopes dashed to sign rising Portugal star Joelson Fernandes, after the player's father advised the 17-year-old to commit his future to Sporting Lisbon.
The Gunners are among some of Europe's biggest clubs very keen on the forward who only made his senior debut in the summer.
Liverpool, Manchester City, Ajax, PSG and Barcelona have also shown an interest in Fernandes, whose father Eusebio admitted the growing proposals for his talented son from those clubs would 'make any businessman tired'.
According to Odemocrata Mikel Arteta's side had a £17million pound offer turned down after Eusebio pledged to honour his current club.