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Good news: Arsenal told to pay £20M for key Unai Emery target

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Arsenal have received a huge boost in the pursuit of Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes after the Catalan outfit reduced the valuation of the player.

According to Spanish paper Sport (h/t TSR), Barcelona have informed Arsenal chiefs that the 23-year-old is available for as little as £20 million this summer. The same report also claims that Arsenal face a battle to sign the Portuguese ace as Tottenham are also interested in the midfielder.

Gomes has endured a somewhat torrid time at Barcelona since his move from Valencia for €55million in 2016 and was recently left out of the pre-season squad and now, Arsenal are favourites to sign the Gomes as Unai Emery wants a new signing in the midfield.

Arsenal have already signed a midfielder this summer in Lucas Torreira, however, he is a defensive midfielder expected to be more of a destroyer than a creator.

Andre Gomes would bring creativity and guile alongside German ace Mesut Ozil in the midfield which appeals to Emery. The transfer would be good for all parties as Barcelona would offload an unhappy player while Gomes gets a new platform to rediscover his form shown during his days at Valencia

Gomes has had a trophy-laden stay in Spain, winning four trophies since his move to Barcelona.

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