ARSENAL are reportedly chasing Barcelona midfielder Rafinha.
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, reports from Spain are suggesting Barca are preparing a fire-sale of players this summer.
Only three players – Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre Ter Stegen appear to be save from the flogging.
Meanwhile over at the Emirates, boss Mikel Arteta will continue his rebuild job – and Rafinha is believed to be on that list.
Mundo Deportivo reports that Arsenal staff have been monitoring the 27-year-old midfielder.
He could cost as little as £13million.
If the Gunners do make a move for the Brazil international, it could mean their hopes of signing Dani Ceballos permanently are over.
Just recently the Spaniard, also a central midfielder like Rafinha, admitted he still hopes to succeed at Real Madrid.
He signed a loan deal at Arsenal until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old has told TVE: “I am a Real Madrid player … and any player in the world would like to play for Real Madrid,
“I have a contract with them for three more years and they are the ideal team to succeed.”
Having arrived under fellow Spaniard Unai Emery, Ceballos was a regular either from the start or off the bench early on in the season.
But a lengthy spell on the sidelines with injury coincided with Emery being sacked and Mikel Arteta coming in.
Ceballos was unable to add to his one goal and two assists – both of which came on his home debut against Burnley – before the season was suspended.
