Arsenal want Barcelona star Gomes to sign on the dotted line, with Unai Emery undettered by his nightmare Nou Camp spell.

The Portugal international has struggled for form and consistency during his two years at Barca and, as a result, a parting of the ways is now on the cards.

Arsenal have already had a busy summer, acting with speed and urgency to conclude deals for Stephan Lichtsteiner, Bernd Leno, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi.

And Catalan newspaper Sport say Barcelona want Gomes off the books as early as this week.

Emery is open to more Arsenal arrivals, recently saying: "We signed the players who we needed and only if one player is a big opportunity for us will we sign them.

"At the moment, I think the squad is complete.