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Should Arsenal sign this £25m Barcelona star?

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PedroArsenal made some astute signings during the summer, but they’ve somehow managed to create a team that’s considerably less effective than last year’s offering. Defensively they’re lacking and offensively, they’ re struggling. For one reason or another, the players just aren’t gelling.

As such, it wouldn’t surprise me if Arsene Wenger were to make a new addition or two to his squad during the January transfer window. He can’t be satisfied with the displays his team are currently offering up.

This brings me to The Metro‘s claim that Arsenal have been ‘cleared to sign’ Barcelona star, Pedro. The source reports that the Spaniard has asked to leave Barca during the January transfer window and suggests that he could move to North London for as little as £25m.

That’s a lot of money, but relatively speaking, it’s a good deal.

Arsenal’s interest in Pedro is very exciting. The last time they signed a Barcelona player, they ended up with Alexis Sanchez, who has been a perfect fit for The Gunners. He works harder than any other Arsenal player, he’s pacy and he’s got a good finish on him. If Pedro can add a bit more of that to this team, then he’ll prove to be an astute signing.

The Spaniard’s statistics more or less speak for themselves. In 276 appearances for Barcelona (he’s never played for another club), he has found the back of the net 88 times, a fine return for a winger. Last season he made 54 appearances for the Spanish powerhouse and chipped in with 19 goals. The man is ruthless and he’s extraordinarily effective in the final third.

Whether he would have as much influence as Alexis Sanchez remains to be seen, but I have little doubt that he’d improve this Arsenal side.

He’s slipped behind Neymar in the pecking order at the Nou Camp, so it wouldn’t surprise me if he were looking to move on. Let’s just hope that The Gunners are able to provide him with an exit route.

What’s your take? Should Arsenal sign this want-away Barcelona star?

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