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Denis Suarez hours away from joining Arsenal

Denis Suarez is only hours away from joining Arsenal

According to The Guardian, out of favour Barcelona midfielder Denis Suarez is on the verge of signing for Arsenal on a loan deal till the end of the season. The Gunners are expected to have the option of making the deal permanent in the summer.

The report claims that Suarez's representatives are in London for the final phase of negotiations. Arsenal cannot make permanent signings in this transfer window as they have a high net spend of £63.8 million from last summer. So they are hoping to insert an option of buying Suarez at the end of the season.

Real Betis are another club that's been closely linked with Suarez and the LaLiga outfit was ready to sign him on a permanent basis. However, Suarez has chosen Arsenal over Betis. Arsenal will lose Aaron Ramsey at the end of the season as the Welsh playmaker has entered into a pre-contract agreement with Juventus.

Therefore, they need to strengthen in midfield and look at Suarez as a long-term solution. Denis Suarez's current deal at Barcelona will expire only in 2020 and the Cules are, therefore, hopeful of getting a decent amount as transfer fee.

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