Arsenal transfer news: Gunners face Tottenham battle to sign Barcelona outcast Andre Gomes
Arsenal are in the market for new signings as they look to bolster the squad Unai Emery inherited from Arsene Wenger ahead of next season. Strengthening in midfield is a top priority following the captures of Bernd Leno, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Sokratis Papastathopoulos. Arsenal have been heavily linked with the likes of Lucas Torreira, Ever Banega and Aleksandr Golovin so far this summer. It seems the Gunners could move for Gomes too after Barcelona showed a willingness to sell the Portugal international.
GETTY Arsenal transfer news: Gunners face Tottenham battle to sign Barcelona outcast Andre Gomes
According to Di Marzio, Arsenal are one of two teams showing interest in Gomes, who’s rated at £35m (€40m). Tottenham are also keen on the 24-year-old as Mauricio Pochettino seeks to build on another promising campaign. North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham could be joined in the hunt for Gomes’ signature by Serie A giants Juventus.
Juventus have previously shown interest in the former Benfica ace and might swoop for him this summer. Another of Arsenal’s targets, Golovin, has been tipped to link up with Chelsea if he leaves CSKA Moscow. "I know there’s been contact between the player and Juventus, but we’ll have to see what CSKA think of it," said Roman Shirokov.
GETTY Arsenal transfer news: Gunners face Tottenham battle to sign Barcelona outcast Andre Gomes