Arsenal battling with Chelsea to signal Marc Bernal

Arsenal are reportedly battling with Chelsea over a deal to signal Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal, as per Caught Offside.

Having endured a dire marketing campaign final time period, the Blues have been working arduous on this switch window to rebuild the squad beneath Xabi Alonso’s steerage.

Beforehand, they centered on signing extremely gifted younger gamers however have been wanting so as to add skilled names this summer time. Chelsea are reportedly eager on signing Danny Welbeck from Brighton and Hove Albion and Jordan Henderson from Brentford.

Nonetheless, though the West London membership are all for Henderson, Caught Offside declare that they’re in search of one other midfielder and have earmarked Bernal – valued at round £26m on Transfermarkt – as a severe possibility.

They’ve been maintaining a detailed eye on his progress earlier than making a possible swoop. Nonetheless, buying the 19-year-old received’t be simple for Alonso as Arsenal are additionally within the race to signal the gifted midfielder.

However the report state that, with the participant’s current deal set to run till 2029, Barcelona haven’t any intention of letting him depart, and he has a £428m launch clause in his current deal. The teenager is even eager on flourishing his profession at Camp Nou.

Battle

Following Christian Norgaard’s difficulties in breaking into Mikel Arteta’s beginning line-up final time period, the Gunners are eager on buying a brand new midfielder this summer time.

After being linked with a number of names, they’ve accelerated their efforts to signal Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes. Nonetheless, it seems Arsenal are additionally all for Bernal.

He’s a 6ft 4in tall left-footed defensive midfielder however can present cowl within the box-to-box position if wanted. He has proven glimpses of his qualities in La Liga in current instances, though he has primarily featured as a rotational possibility.

Bernal is a extremely gifted participant and possesses the required attributes to flourish in Arteta’s possession-based system. So, he could be a shrewd acquisition for Arsenal ought to they buy him.

Nonetheless, it will be attention-grabbing to see whether or not the North London membership or the West London membership finally make a concrete strategy to safe his companies.