Arsenal are keen to bring in Sergio Busquets (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal have made an opening offer of £24.4million for Barcelona’s Sergio Busquets, according to reports.

Busquets was linked with Arsenal this week as Arsene Wenger targets a new holding midfielder to strengthen his squad.

And after reports claimed the Gunners would match his huge salary demands to do business, claims in Spain say Arsenal have made an opening offer of £24.4m.

Barca are thought to be refusing it, as they want the player to stay, while he is also keen on staying, but the report goes on to add that Arsenal will return with more money if it does end up being rejected.




Busquets is seen as an ideal transfer for Barca given his vast experience, having won 21 trophies in his career already to date.

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