Arsenal’s Denis Suarez Deal Revived & Is Now Close To Completion, One More Could Arrive – Report

By The Editor
on 29th January 2019

Denis Suarez is now said to be close to joining on loan…

Arsenal are now said to be close to concluding a deal to bring Denis Suarez on loan until the end of the season hours after the deal seemed dead in the waters, BBC’s David Ornstein reports.

As widely reported, Arsenal close to completing deal for Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez. Not signed yet but 25yo to join on loan + option to buy (reports he’ll also extend #FCB contract to protect value). Won’t be at #CCFC game. #AFC continue winger hunt, no plans for defender

— David Ornstein (@bbcsport_david) January 29, 2019

Barcelona were demanding for an obligation to buy clause to be inserted in Suarez’s deal, while we were after a simple loan deal with an option to buy in the summer.

However, with Suarez’s contract close to expiring, the Spanish giants were wary of the midfielder’s value decreasing over the next six months.

After both clubs refused to budge on their demands, reports in Spain claimed that a deal was off and that Suarez would remain at the Camp Nou.

However, Suarez has decided to extend his contract by another 12 months to protect his value and allow Barcelona to soften their stance.

According to The Evening Standard, we’re paying a €2.5m loan fee with an option to buy the former Manchester City academy graduate.

Also, David Ornstein maintains that Emery is hoping to add another winger to the squad, with talk of Yannick Carrasco and Ivan Perisic continuing to circle.

Raul Sanllehi must be applauded for bringing in a player to bolster the squad without tieing us down to a permanent and long-term financial package.