Arsenal were widely rumoured to land Pedro Rodriguez in January transfer window, but Arsene Wenger instead chose to bring down Gabriel Paulista to address the then ongoing defensive crisis.

According to Spanish media, Arsenal may well follow up their interest and bring down the Spanish international in summer.

Though the 27-year-old had previously been prominent at Camp Nou, following the arrival of Luis Suarez, his prominence has now reached a new low and he now warms the bench more often than he plays.

The Spaniard has expressed his desire to move away from Barcelona time and again and the Catalan outfit are now seemingly set to let their academy product go.

Spanish news outlet AS now claims that the Spanish giants have offered the winger for a fee that is believed to be in the region of £22 million. His current contract with Barcelona runs out by the end of next season and his club may not afford to let him go on a free transfer next season.

The prospect of getting more playing time and the opportunity to play under Arsene Wenger is sure to lure him to Emirates Stadium. Furthermore, Arsenal have a style of play that is akin to that of his current club and he may not find any difficulty in adapting to the Arsenal football.

With Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain showing intent to transformed into an out-and-out striker and a central midfielder respectively, a move for Pedro Rodriguez looks sensible given his position, mammoth experience and potential.