Arsenal transfer news and rumours: Rafinha and Juan Cuadrado
Tuesday 20 June 2017 08:26, UK
All the latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours from across the British and European press on Tuesday, June 20.
Barcelona will offer Rafinha plus £20m for full-back Hector Bellerin as they test Arsenal's resolve in the the transfer window, according to The Sun.
There are also reports in the Spanish media suggesting Barca could use the 24-year-old Spaniard as a makeweight in their pursuit of Arsenal's right-back.
Arsenal are reportedly interested on Juventus star Juan Cuadrado, according to La Stampa.
The Colombia international only joined the Serie A champions on a permanent deal last month the reports suggest both the Gunners and PSG are ready to offer £20m for the 29-year-old.
Chelsea are set to enter the race to sign Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal, according to the Daily Mirror.
Sky sources also understand the Blues have joined Liverpool and Manchester City in their efforts to sign Oxlade-Chamberlain, according to Sky sources.
Talks on a new deal have stalled in recent days, with no official offer yet from Arsenal.
Wenger has previously suggested he is keen to agree a longer deal for the 23-year old, whose contract runs out next year.
However, Oxlade-Chamberlain has grown increasingly frustrated at the lack of progress and is currently on holiday considering his next move.
Finally, Arsenal striker Takuma Asano is to stay at Stuttgart for next season as he seeks to secure a work permit, writes the Daily Star.
Reports suggest he 21-year-old, who moved to the Emirates Stadium from Sanf Hiroshima last summer, still does not qualify for a work permit and will stay at Stuttgart, having helped them secure promotion to the Bundesliga last season.
