The agent of new Juventus signing Benedikt Howedes admits they held talks with Arsenal last month.

Howedes looked to leave Schalke after being stripped of his captaincy and eventually joined Juventus on a season-long loan.

But his agent Volker Struth claims Juventus were not the only club interested, with Serie A rivals Roma and Premier League duo Arsenal and Leicester also making late moves for the 29-year-old's services.

Leicester instead brought in Aleksandar Dragovic on loan from Bayer Leverkusen, while Arsenal kept hold of Inter Milan target Shkodran Mustafi.

"There were talks with AS Roma, Leicester City and Arsenal in London because we heard here that Mustafi was courted by Inter Milan," Struth told German outlet Sportbild.

“[But Juventus] was Benni's favourite from the start.

“Even if Schalke would have done a great job, you want to go to a club like Juve if the chance is there. Juventus is the jackpot."