Arsenal ‘intensifying’ contact for signing – Gunners determined, Arteta wants 2 players

On Wednesday, Sport stated Arsenal are keen to sign Athletico Paranaense’s Vitor Roque in the summer.

The Gunners wanting the 20-year-old is also discussed in today’s Mundo Deportivo, who state Arsenal are ‘best positioned’ to secure his services.

Sources familiar with the negotiations have told the newspaper that Mikel Arteta’s side are ‘intensifying’ the contacts to sign the striker. Arsenal are ahead of their London rivals, Chelsea, in the transfer race.

The Brazilian is determined to play at Barcelona, however, his agent, along with his father, are ‘focused’ on taking the player to the Premier League.

There, Arsenal are best positioned to acquire his signature. The agents are in London, managing his potential arrival in England.

Arsenal chief Edu Gaspar is leading his side’s pursuit of the South American and takes all the steps to sign him. The director has offered Roque a good salary and an attractive sporting project.

Meanwhile, Mundo also state Arsenal ‘insist on signing’ Barca’s Eric García.

The Gunners already tried signing the 22-year-old in January but he rejected their approach.

The defender’s situation may be different in the summer, especially if Barcelona end up securing a deal for Athletic Club Bilbao’s Iñigo Martínez, as expected.

García, who knows Arteta from their time at Manchester City, has struggled for regular game time at the Camp Nou this season.