Barcelona player linked with shock move to Arsenal

Arsenal are close to signing Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes

Arsenal are in talks with Barcelona over a move for midfielder Andre Gomes.

That is according to RAC1, who say the Gunners are reluctant to pay the asking price of £26.8million for the Portugal international.

Gomes has struggled for regular starts at the Nou Camp and has a number of suitors interested in signing him ahead of the new campaign.

Arsenal have reportedly offered a season-long loan with the option for the deal to become permanent, while Gomes is supposedly keen on a switch to the Emirates.