Arsenal eyeing move to sign "incredible" new £154,000-a-week player; he's open to Emirates move

A combative option, last season's Champions League finalist would offer Arsenal something different in the middle of the park in a crucial trait with the fixtures coming thick and fast.

Given his talent, Barella has unsurprisingly earned plenty of praise in the past, with journalist DaveOCKOP previously taking to Twitter to say:

"If Newcastle are close to signing Barella for £50m Liverpool need to enter that race. He's an incredible player."

Everything about the midfielder seems to be pointing in a positive direction. Now, it's up to Arsenal whether they want to push ahead with a deal this summer.especially when up against the likes of Manchester City in the Premier League, and Barella offers that added star power.

As Partey enters his 30s, too, partnering 25-year-old Barella with 23-year-old Rice could be an act of genius by Arteta. Statsistically speaking, too, the Inter Milan man stands out. When compared to Partey and Rice last season, as per FBref, Barella made more progressive carries, more progressive passes than Rice, and just one less than Partey, and enjoyed more successful take-ons per 90 than the current duo at The Emirates.especially when up against the likes of Manchester City in the Premier League, and Barella offers that added star power.

As Partey enters his 30s, too, partnering 25-year-old Barella with 23-year-old Rice could be an act of genius by Arteta. Statsistically speaking, too, the Inter Milan man stands out. When compared to Partey and Rice last season, as per FBref, Barella made more progressive carries, more progressive passes than Rice, and just one less than Partey, and enjoyed more successful take-ons per 90 than the current duo at The Emirates.A combative option, last season's Champions League finalist would offer Arsenal something different in the middle of the park in a crucial trait with the fixtures coming thick and fast.

Given his talent, Barella has unsurprisingly earned plenty of praise in the past, with journalist DaveOCKOP previously taking to Twitter to say:

"If Newcastle are close to signing Barella for £50m Liverpool need to enter that race. He's an incredible player."

Everything about the midfielder seems to be pointing in a positive direction. Now, it's up to Arsenal whether they want to push ahead with a deal this summer.