Arsenal Football Club is once again showing a positive stance in the transfer market, and according to the latest reports from British media outlet LondonFootball.com and Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal is fully prepared for the upcoming transfer window and is planning to submit a whopping £42 million offer to Barcelona's Brazilian midfielder Rafinha.
Although Arsenal has successfully signed several new recruits recently, the club's management and manager Arteta are obviously not satisfied with this, and they hope to utilize the remaining transfer time to further strengthen the lineup and add more vitality and competitiveness to the team's journey in the new season. It is reported that Arteta especially hopes to bring in fresh blood in the midfield and striker positions to enhance the team's strength in both offense and defense.
Among the many potential targets, Arsenal have shown keen interest in Barcelona's Rafinha. The 26-year-old Brazilian international performed well last season, making 37 appearances for Barcelona and contributing 10 goals and 13 assists, showing his all-round technical ability and contribution in both offense and defense. However, with the rise of young players such as Yamal, Rafinha's appearances in Barcelona's order of appearance gradually back, which also provides Arsenal with the opportunity to poach.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are open to letting Rafinha go, especially if they receive the right offer. Arsenal's £42 million offer is undoubtedly a very sincere bid, but Arsenal are also facing competition from clubs such as Newcastle United in the Premier League. Therefore, Arsenal need to speed up the pace of negotiations in order to take the lead in this transfer battle.
