Arsenal are monitoring Leicester Town 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, according to Jacobs, with Mikel Arteta’s aspect keen to secure offers for Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber initially.
Barnes impressed for Leicester in the Leading League past time, irrespective of their relegation, and it would make sense that the 25-year-outdated is now very likely to get a shift again to the major flight this summer.
Arsenal could do with far more depth in assault, so there could be area for Barnes to come in and deliver an alternative off the bench, or make it possible for star duo Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to relaxation a bit far more often.
Jacobs suggests Spurs are also kinds to observe in the race for Barnes’ signature, even though he denied modern stories about the north Londoners producing a double bid for him and Foxes teammate James Maddison.
“Although Spurs are interested in each James Maddison and Harvey Barnes, I am not mindful of a double bid even with stories. Leicester will address any delivers independently and if Spurs did transfer for both of those they would have to have a minimum amount of £80m, and perhaps even more,” Jacobs reported.
“Barnes had a wonderful period for Leicester inspite of currently being relegated, scoring 13 Leading League ambitions. Spurs and West Ham are types to enjoy. I would hold an eye on Villa, way too, the place Barnes’ ex-Leicester teammate Youri Tielemans moved to recently on a cost-free transfer.
“Arsenal haven’t joined the race nonetheless, but it’s almost certainly good to say they are monitoring the problem. But their precedence is to get Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber performed. Success for all 3 would see them invest shut to £200m.”
