According to ESPN, Barcelona could keep reported Arsenal target Neto, who wants to join Mikel Arteta’s side this summer.
What’s the story?
ESPN are reporting that Barcelona could decide to keep Neto.
The Brazil international is a candidate to leave Camp Nou, but head coach Ronald Koeman is wary of letting the 31-year-old go, with first-choice goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen out injured.
Arsenal’s interest
Earlier this month, Mundo Deportivo reported that Arsenal are interested in signing Neto from Barcelona in the summer transfer window.
The Gunners wanted to sign the former Valencia star in January and remain interested in him.
The goalkeeper himself wants to join Arsenal now and pushed hard for a transfer to the Gunners in January.
The report added that Barcelona are willing to sell Neto, who won the Serie A title twice with Juventus.
Blow for Arsenal
Koeman’s stance on Neto is a blow for Arsenal.
Barcelona will be aiming to win the La Liga title next season, and Koeman will want to keep a strong squad.
Neto is a good and experienced goalkeeper who would be a good back-up to Bernd Leno and could actually push him for his place between the sticks.
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