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Arsenal can overtake Barcelona in terms of two players at once

Catalan Barcelona can let go of the 18-year-old striker of Atletico Paranaense Vitor Roque.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the best chance to acquire a player for the Brazilian national team are now Arsenal of London. Chelsea also claims the player's transfer.

The player wants to play for the Blaugrana, but his father and agent are focused on signing a deal with the Premier League. Now they are in London, but they also intend to visit Spain.

Edu Gaspar, Arsenal's sporting director, plays a vital role in the possible transfer; he has contacted the player's representatives for several months and has made a good salary offer.

Arsenal also wants to sign Barcelona defender Eric Garcia, although the latter refused a transfer in the winter.