Arsenal want to take Vitor Roque and Eric Garcia off Barcelona

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Arsenal want to ruin Barca's summer. EFE

Vitor Roque's entourage think that the option to join Barcelona is getting less and less likely and they're now looking for alternatives in the market. Arsenal have put themselves in the ring as the favourite to get the Brazilian. What's more, the London club are also thinking of getting Eric Garcia on board for next season.

Vitor Roque is on Barcelona's list for next season. Athletico Paranaense's young Brazilian striker excelled in the last Subamericano U20 and he made the step up and played for the first team against Morocco in their recent friendly.

The Catalan side are looking to improve their attack, but negotiations have got to a dead end due to the fact that Barcelona can't afford to splash the cash. This has meant that Arsenal have come in to the fray as the favourites, followed by Chelsea who are also interested.

In Barcelona, they're at a financial disadvantage, and according to 'Mundo Deportivo', the Gunners have used this international break to intensify negotiations. In fact, his agents and father are in London managing the move.

In case that wasn't enough, the London side are also interested in Eric Garcia, like they were in January, but that ended up with him staying at Barca. They realise in England that Inigo Martinez is someone on the 'Cules' list and that, after this season, the ex-City man could be up for leaving.

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