Arsenal are said to be pushing to complete a deal for young Barcelona attacker Vitor Roque.
The Brazilian is one who sporting director Edu Gaspar is said to admire hugely.
Roque signed for Barca in January for a mega fee, but was barely used by boss Xavi Hernandez.
“Everyone thinks that Vitor Roque has to have more minutes and no one understands why the coach [Xavi] doesn’t give them to him,” his agent Andre Cury said recently.
“Xavi never spoke to the player. I do not understand this situation and I think it is not good for either party. I have told the boy that what he has to do is work even harder and wait for the opportunity, but I have also seen matches to give him minutes and prominence and thus avoid this unpleasant situation.”
If Barca choose to loan out or sell Roque, Arsenal will be among the teams seeking his signature.
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