Barcelona defender Thomas Vermaelen wants to return to Arsenal.
Barca have put the Belgian up for sale and he has held talks with Roma and West Ham in recent days.
Sport says Vermaelen was set to agree a move to West Ham, but has stepped back from the negotiating table in the last 24 hours.
The defender has had word Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wants to bring him back to London.
Vermaelen is expected to learn today if Arsenal are serious about re-signing him.