Yannick Carrasco's agent urged Arsenal to act quickly if they want to reach an agreement with Dalian Yifang before the end of the January transfer period.
Arsenal reportedly opened talks with the Super League and the former Atletico Madrid midfielder is looking forward to leaving China after just 10 months.
The Belgian international, who was part of the Belgian team of the World Cup, scored seven goals in 26 games for Dalian.
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Talk to Radio rossonera in Italy, Carrasco's agent said:
"Anything is possible but it seems difficult to do because it would require decisive and fast movements of interested clubs to discuss and reach an agreement with his current club."
It is understood that Arsenal turned to Carrasco after the decision to bring Croatian midfielder Ivan Perisic out of business, while Inter Milan claimed that any loan agreement included an obligation to buy the 29 years old player.
Unai Emery 'is also about to finalize a loan agreement with Denis Suarez today, with the midfielder from Barcelona to London to perform a medical examination.
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