Backing for a move to secure Barcola’s services has also come from former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong, who believes the club must continue adding quality to sustain their dominance after clinching the Premier League title last season.
Speaking to Ladbrokes, Frimpong stressed the importance of building a sustained era of success in North London: “Mikel [Arteta] and the boys have finally got it over the line, which I’m very happy about. But they shouldn’t just win it once and be satisfied with that. They have to keep on winning it now and dominate just like how Man United and Man City have in the past.
“We’ve got the players, we’ve got a deep squad and hopefully this summer, the board are going to strengthen further, because I still think we need a couple of wingers and a proper number eight. I feel like Declan Rice is playing in a position which isn’t natural to him, so we need a proper number eight alongside him.
“For me, when it comes to realistic signings this summer, with those positions in mind, I feel like Bruno Guimaraes is someone I’d love to see at Arsenal. And also Bradley Barcola… I think he would be very good for Arsenal. Barcola and Bruno Guimaraes would be a very good transfer window for Arsenal.”