After one of their recruitment targets decided to join another club, Arsenal has suffered another transfer setback.
The Arsenals are searching for a new midfielder, and they have a wishlist that includes a number of elite players.
Ruben Neves is one of the guys Mikel Arteta’s team has been following for a while and they believe will boost their choices.
However, they might have missed their chance to get him because, according to a report from The Sun, he has already settled personal terms on a four-year contract with Barcelona.
The fight to sign him has been won by the Catalans, who beat off Arsenal and Manchester United.
Simply Arsenal’s Opinion
Neves, a brilliant midfielder for Portugal, has been among the best in England in recent seasons. He might be a key player for us.
We have a decent chance of still adding him to our roster at the end of the season as long as the contract with Barcelona has not yet been made official, so we should start working on a deal right away.
He might decide to transfer to the Emirates if we make him a good offer and Barca declines it.
