Journal: Arsenal close to acquisition from Barcelona





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Premier League Arsenal plans to strengthen its ranks in the summer transfer window.

Head coach Mikel Arteta has made it clear to the public that the team needs more reinforcements if it is going to challenge the top.

According to Sport magazine, the London club has already come a long way in negotiations to acquire Philippe Coutinho in Barcelona. The pier that flopped in Catalonia is a trade, as Barca needs funds to finance its own purchases.

According to the source, Blaugrana is also selling at least Martin Braithwaite and Jean-Clair Todibon, if suitable buyers are found.

Coutinho spent last season on a loan from Bayern Munich, but the German club was not ready to exercise the call option in the contract.