Barcelona working on deal to sign Arsenal midfielder with future sale clause to be included

Barcelona B want to sign Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez on a permanent transfer, LondonWorld understands.

The Catalunyan side, who compete in the third tier of the Spanish league system, are working on a deal that will see Azeez come to a mutual termination of his contract with Arsenal.

20-year-old Azeez spent last season on loan at second division side Ibiza, before finishing the campaign on loan at Wigan Athletic.

Whilst the youngster still has one year to run on his current contract, Barcelona are confident that they will be able to reach an agreement with Arsenal which will see the Gunners secure a percentage of any future sale.

Previously regarded as one of Arsenal's top youth prospects, Azeez has struggled to make an impact during loan spells with the club now open to letting him leave this summer.

Azeez would not be the first Arsenal youth product to swap north London for Spain, with Marcus McGuane joining the Blaugrana side in 2017.

Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s are set to complete two first team signings next week with both Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber arriving at the club.

Priority target Rice joins in a club record £106million move from West Ham, while Ajax defender Timber puts pen to paper on a long-term deal after a fee in the region of £40million was agreed.

The Gunners are looking to shift several players this summer with Granit Xhaka, Folarin Balogun and Nuno Tavares among those expected to depart in the coming weeeks.