Report: Arsenal now showing interest in ‘unbelievable’ Tottenham target

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Arsenal are interested in snapping up Harvey Barnes as they join Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign the Leicester City winger.

Harvey Barnes is now on the Arsenal radar with a Premier League return expected after Leicester City’s relegation.

That is according to a new report from the Daily Mail, who claim that Barnes is wanted by three London clubs.

It’s stated that Tottenham want to launch a double raid on Leicester by signing Barnes alongside teammate James Maddison.

However, Spurs face a battle with West Ham United as well as bitter rivals Arsenal as Barnes attracts major interest.

The report adds that Barnes may be left waiting until later in the window to make a move whilst Leicester figure out a price tag.

The Telegraph reported earlier in June that Leicester will seek around £40million for Barnes whilst West Ham wanted to offer £30million.

Leicester may want even more money yet though as new boss Enzo Maresca comes in and won’t want to lose his star players on the cheap.

Where would Harvey Barnes fit in at Arsenal?

Barnes is undoubtedly a player with major quality.

Hailed as an ‘unbelievable player’ by Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, Barnes was a rare shining light in a dismal Foxes season.

Barnes racked up 13 goals in 34 Premier League games this past season, continuing to pose a major goal threat.

The 25-year-old certainly won’t want to play in the Championship and will be seeking an immediate Premier League return.

A move to Arsenal would be a little surprising though, even if Mikel Arteta and co would like to land homegrown stars.

Barnes predominantly plays down the left flank, where Arsenal already have a couple of natural options in Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.

Switching Barnes to the right side would feel like a square peg in a round hole, especially with how Arteta usually uses a left-footed on the right side.

It may be a similar story at Tottenham though given that Ange Postecoglou will have Son Heung-min on the left side.

Barnes will want to push towards the England squad for Euro 2024, so will have plenty to think about in terms of his playing time as Arsenal and Tottenham circle.