According to Diario Sport, a Catalonia-based source, Phillippe Coutinho's move to the Emirates is gradually taking shape.
Barcelona are determined to shift the midfielder and hope to sell him to Arsenal, with Kia Joorabchian willing to take his client to north London.
Mikel Arteta's side 'love' the former Liverpool man and hope to complete the move in order to improve their attack.
However, everyone 'must make an effort' in order for the move to go through as Barcelona could sell the Brazilian to another side as well.
Phil knows Arsenal director Edu Gaspar from Brazil national team:
The 28-year-old is currently at Bayern Munich but the German champions have decided against taking up the option to sign him on a permanent deal.
Barcelona signed Coutinho for £142m but are probably resigned to losing money on that purchase. However, it does not look likely Arsenal will be in a position to spend big in the summer.
The midfielder could join Arsenal in a part-exchange deal for outcast Matteo Guendouzi and he is reportedly prepared to lower his wage demands to move to the Emirates.
Joorabchian built a network of contacts around the Brazilian national team. He gradually becomes more important at the Emirates, helping Arsenal land David Luiz and Cedric Soares.
