This from the London Evening Standard, last month:-
Wenger's back with £15m for fiery Felipe
By Simon Jones Last updated at 1:43 AM on 17th June 2009
Arsenal are preparing a renewed £15m bid for Fiorentina's midfielder Felipe Melo.
The fiery Brazilian has been tracked by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger for the past three years, since he was playing in Spain with lowly Almeria. He moved to Fiorentina last summer, quickly earning a reputation as a robust midfielder with an eye for goal. In his first season he collected 17 yellow cards and three reds.
Arsenal made enquiries in December and followed up with a tentative offer in January but were told the 25-year-old wasn't for sale. Inter Milan have since come in with an offer, which is reported to be £15million plus defender Nicolas Burdisso, yet Melo would prefer Arsenal.