OFFICIAL: Denis Suarez seals Arsenal loan switch after extending Barca deal

The Spain international midfielder has linked up with the 

Gunners on an initial agreement which will run through to 

the end of the 2018-19 campaign

Denis Suarez has completed his loan move to Arsenal 

after extending his contract at Barcelona through to 

2021.

Despite penning fresh terms at Camp Nou, the deal 

which has taken the 25-year-old to Emirates Stadium 

includes the option for Gunners to push through a 

permanent transfer in the summer.

Everything is now official, with Suarez linking up with 

the Gunners on an initial agreement through to the end 

of the 2018-19 campaign.

Emery told Arsenal's website on bringing in a familiar 

face: “We are very happy that Denis Suarez is joining us.

"He is a player we know well and I have worked with 

him at Sevilla. He brings us quality and options in many 

different attacking positions, so he’ll be able to help the

 team.”

Suarez has already said his goodbyes to those at Camp 

Nou, with an emotional message posted on social 

media prior to the announcement of his departure.

He said: “You’re a group of amazing people! Thank you 

for everything, see you soon. Good luck and Força 

Barça.”

Suarez has been brought in by Arsenal to compete for 

playing time in attacking midfielder berths with Alex 

Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who is currently 

sidelined with a foot injury. 

He arrives in north London having made a total of 71 

appearances for Barca since re-joining the club in 2016, 

but having been used sparingly this term.

71 games, 8 goals and five trophies

The Galician midfielder puts an end to his second spell 

at Barça after featuring for Barça B in the 2013/14 

season and for the first team since the summer of 

2016. After loan spells with Sevilla and Villarreal, Barça 

exercised the buy-back clause in his contact for him to 

return to Camp Nou.

In total, Denis Suárez played 71 goals official matches 

in three seasons with the first team at FC Barcelona.

He managed to score 8 goals and has won five 

trophies: 

a league, two Copas del Rey and two Spanish 

SuperCups. 

With Barça B he made 36 appearances.