Unai Emery spotted in the crowd watching former side Valencia as Arsenal boss keeps tabs on £30m-rated Getafe defender Djene Dakonam Valencia were held to a 0-0 draw by Getafe in their La Liga clash on Sunday One interested spectator at the Mestalla was Arsenal manager Unai Emery It's claimed Emery was there to watch Getafe centre back Djene DakonamBy Daniel Matthews For Mailonline Published: 11:12 GMT, 18 March 2019 | Updated: 11:23 GMT, 18 March 2019 Viewcomments Arsenal may not play again until the beginning of next month - but that doesn't mean Unai Emery is ready to put his feet up. The Arsenal manager was spotted in the stands at the Mestalla on Sunday as Getafe earned a 0-0 draw with his former club Valencia in La Liga. It's claimed the Spaniard was not there for leisure, however. Rather he was keeping tabs on Getafe centre back Djene Dakonam. Arsenal manager Unai Emery was spotted in the stands as Valencia faced Getafe on Sunday The Spaniard was back at the Mestalla to keep tabs on Getafe centre back Djene Dakonam (R) According to Spanish newspaper AS, Emery was interested in signing the defender back in the summer, only to put off by his £30million price tag. But the Arsenal manager cast another eye over the Togo international on Sunday as Dakonam helped Getafe keep another clean sheet. AS claim Emery did not learn anything he didn't already know about the 27-year-old defender on his return to the Mestalla, where he was manager from 2008 to 2012. The international break, meanwhile, means Arsenal do not return to action until April 1, when they face Newcastle in the Premier League. The defender helped the away side keep a clean sheet and earn a point in the La Liga clash The current Arsenal boss was manager at the Mestalla for four years between 2008 and 2012 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility