Sergi Roberto is ready to depart Barcelona within the summer and Arsenal are reportedly leading the race to snap him up.
Roberto has given Barcelona greater than a decade of provider, but his time there's coming to a end. The 30-yr-vintage is ready to recall a new undertaking faraway from Camp Nou.
Barcelona are aiming to make a signing in one of the positions he covers in, right-lower back. In that regard, they've their eyes on Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea for when his contract expires inside the summer.
Subsequently – in line with ARA – Roberto’s intentions of extending his personal contract are lowering. He too goes to turn out to be a free agent in June.
Unhappy with Barcelona’s plans to update him, Roberto ought to retain his profession somewhere else. In flip, Arsenal may also have their exceptional chance but to sign someone they have long trendy.
Roberto can play at right-again or in central midfield. Either role in the Arsenal squad would benefit from reinforcements.
They signed Takehiro Tomiyasu to bolster their complete-returned ranks inside the summer time. But they have allow a number of backup alternatives leave, so should do with more competition.
Their midfield is even shallower in terms of options. Mohamed Elneny is out of settlement on the stop of the season too, so as to most effective add to their want.
Arsenal are now the most fascinated celebration in Roberto. However, Mikel Arteta could face competition from his former mentor Pep Guardiola.
