Arsenal Set To Rival Conte & Unai Emery To Sign Barcelona Star

Former Scottish professional footballer and sports television pundit, Craig Burley has backed Arsenal to secure the transfer of Franck Kessie from Barcelona during the January transfer window, as he told ESPN.

Last January, when Arsenal was chasing Champions League football, Arteta and Co. opted against bringing in a fresh face in the forward line, despite booting out Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Those same big calls await them during these coming weeks, and if they get it right, then it could be well and truly game-changing.

The Ivory Coast midfielder is a transfer target of Premier League teams this month, with Antonio Conte keen to bring him to Tottenham, whilst Unai Emery wants the all-action star at Aston Villa.

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There is every chance this could happen because Kessie has started only six games in all competitions for Xavi Hernandez at Barcelona this season – that’s following his summer transfer from Serie A champions AC Milan.

Franck Kessie – Credit: Getty Images

For Arsenal, they aren’t in need of a midfielder like they are a forward because Thomas Partey is fit and healthy.

The fear is that if the Ghana star does suffer the same fate as Gabriel Jesus, then it will leave a big hole in Arsenal’s midfield and many feel there isn’t suitable cover.

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Therefore, players like Kessie are being suggested and Burley backed that possible transfer this month.

“Again, he was surplus for Barcelona (left on the bench against Espanyol),” said Burley. “Would they get him on loan? It would be a terrific cover. But does he want to go from being cover at Barcelona to cover at Arsenal?”

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