DBasia.news – The issue of Andre Gomes’ move to Barcelona is becoming reality with the fact that his name isn’t included in the squad leaving to the US for a pre-season tour. It’s just about time until the Portuguese striker leaves the club.
Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Juventus are related to him. Barca also seems ready to give Gomes to Chelsea to get N’Golo Kante. But from the four clubs, Gomes is closer to Arsenal.
Reported by RAC 1, Arsenal tried the option to loan him for a season with the permanent option at the end of the season. The Gunners doesn’t want to give the 30 euro million requested by Barcelona. Moreover, Arsenal has got five players worth £70M.
Barcelona decided to sell Gomes due to his failure to perform well during the past two years. He was bought from Valencia worth 35 million euro plus an additional 20 million euro in 2016. Last season, Gomes was forced to play wide by Ernesto Valverde in 4-4-2 strategy though he is the center midfielder.
Gomes wants to leave in order to enhance his career and performs like he helped Portugal to win the 2016 Euro. Arsenal might be in the rumor to get him. But, they won’t try too hard to buy the player as they already have two additional players in the center field, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi.
Statistically, Gomes is a hardworking midfielder that can play wide and helps the defensive line. The alumnus of Benfica academy also has the strength in airball duel to play the short passings in building the attack.