Arsenal are monitoring Leicester City winger Harvey Barnes but have not nonetheless joined Tottenham in the race for his signature, according to Ben Jacobs in his CaughtOffside column.
The Gunners have 3 other priorities for the moment, in accordance to Jacobs, with Mikel Arteta’s side keen to protected specials for Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber very first.
Barnes impressed for Leicester in the Premier League previous period, regardless of their relegation, and it tends to make sense that the 25-yr-outdated is now possible to get a go back again to the prime flight this summer months.
Arsenal could do with a lot more depth in attack, so there could possibly be area for Barnes to come in and present an selection off the bench, or make it possible for star duo Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to rest a little bit a lot more frequently.
Jacobs says Spurs are also kinds to view in the race for Barnes’ signature, though he denied recent studies about the north Londoners making a double bid for him and Foxes teammate James Maddison.
“Although Spurs are intrigued in equally James Maddison and Harvey Barnes, I am not conscious of a double bid despite studies. Leicester will deal with any provides independently and if Spurs did shift for equally they would have to have a bare minimum of £80m, and maybe even much more,” Jacobs mentioned.
“Barnes had a great time for Leicester inspite of becoming relegated, scoring thirteen Premier League ambitions. Spurs and West Ham are kinds to observe. I would continue to keep an eye on Villa, way too, where Barnes’ ex-Leicester teammate Youri Tielemans moved to not too long ago on a no cost transfer.
“Arsenal have not joined the race still, but it is possibly reasonable to say they are checking the predicament. But their priority is to get Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber performed. Accomplishment for all 3 would see them spend close to £200m.”
