A well-known presenter for ESPN in Brazil has claimed that Tottenham, Porto and Borussia Dortmund target Bernard is going to join Arsenal.

The 20-year-old has broken through on the international stage this season, gaining 5 caps for Brazil as well as helping Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro to a successful Copa Libertadores campaign.

Battle

Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas had expressed an interest in the trickster but opted instead for international teammate Paulinho for £17million. The competition for Bernard has been huge, with Liverpool showing interest in Brazilian starlet.

Overseas interest looked to be favourite though, with Shaktar, Dortmund and Porto all looking to spend. Porto had a bid of £15.5million rejected, staking Mineiro’s intention to not let Bernard go on the cheap.

The price has been set at around £20million however offers in the region of £18million would be hard to ignore.

Intent

Arsenal came out of nowhere to declare their interest in the 5ft 5” attacker, with ESPN Brazil reporter Ale Oliveira quoting simply:

"Bernard is going to join Arsenal." Said Oliveira on Brazilian radio.

Arsenal’s spending intentions have become clear in this transfer window, with numbers being thrown around like dice in the Arsenal camp.

Arsenal are definitely flying the flag of intent at the Emirates, whether or not any of these deals go through or not remains to be seen.

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