Arsenal could face a battle to sign Inter Milan goalkeeper Samir Handanovic next summer, reports talkSPORT.
The Gunners want to bring the Slovenian to the Premier League ahead of the 2014/15 season, but will have to beat off interest from La Liga champions Barcelona.
The Spanish side have also been linked with Handanovic next summer, as they prepare to replace Victor Valdes at the Camp Nou. The 31-year-old is entering his final contracted year with the Catalan side, and has announced he will not be extending his stay at the club.
Inter Milan have recently purchased the remainder of the goalkeeper’s contract from Udinese, after the 28-year-old joined the Serie A side on a co-ownership deal.
Although this means Handanovic can’t move clubs this summer, he is set to be part of a bidding war between Barca and Arsenal next summer.
The keeper is the Slovenian number one, featuring in his nation’s 4-2 victory over Iceland in a World Cup qualifier earlier this month.
Samir Handanovic kept nine clean sheets last season for Inter, as the club finished in 9th place in the Serie A table, 12 points adrift from Udinese in 5th place, and a spot in Europe.
Barcelona are keen on securing Samir Handanovic’s services next summer when Valdes leaves the club on a free transfer.
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