Arsenal request the signing of Barça B's star and Hansi Flick gives the green light

Arsenal and Barça are two of the best teams in Europe right now. Mikel Arteta's team is leading the Premier League with an iron fist, 6 points ahead of their closest pursuer, but above all they stand out for their great level of play. Meanwhile, Hansi Flick has managed to give the Catalan club a distinct identity thanks to his risky offside strategy and the intense pressure after losing possession.

Many fans think, with total justification, that right now Arsenal and Barça are the big favorites to reach the Champions League final, and with good reason. Both are showing with good results that they have more than enough pieces to win every title at stake. That said, despite the good level they have shown, both Mikel Arteta and Hansi Flick are still looking at the transfer market in search of new signings that will raise the level.

In this regard, Arsenal have a big advantage over FC Barcelona. The English team have completely healthy finances and the economic capacity to sign the best players in the world. However, to almost everyone's surprise, Mikel Arteta's next target is not a potential Ballon d'Or candidate, but rather Barça "B"'s star.

Arsenal ask for the signing of Barça "B"'s star and Hansi Flick gives green light

Strange as it may seem, the rumors exist: Arsenal have focused their attention on Dani Rodríguez, emblematic player of the reserve team and one of the brightest gems of La Masia. At only 20 years old, the Basque winger can already boast of having lifted the Under-19 European Championship with the Spanish national team, being one of the team's main leaders. His quality hasn't gone unnoticed by anyone, not even by Mikel Arteta.

However, despite the enormous quality that Dani Rodríguez has in his boots, the competition at Barça is so great that it could lead to his departure from the Catalan club. Last summer he already renewed his contract reluctantly in view of Hansi Flick's promises. However, seeing that he has Lamine ahead of him in the first team, Arsenal's call could be what he has been waiting for so long.

Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen Arsenal's attacking area and has thought of Dani Rodríguez as a project for the future. That said, the English club aren't the only ones interested in securing his services, since in Spain, Athletic are also keeping tabs on him. In any case, it is clear that Dani can be one of the big names of next summer.