How would Arsenal align with Denis Suarez?

Arsenal is in talks with Barcelona over the signing of Denis Suarez's loan until the end of the season while Unai Emery is looking to strengthen his squad in January.

Emery, along with football manager Raul Sanllehi, has identified the 25-year-old as a player who could reinforce the offensive options of the Gunners. The versatile midfielder should be reunited with a man who had headed him to Seville in 2014-15. season.

Suarez called Emery "one of the best coaches" at the time, and it is clear that he thinks his compatriot would get the most out of him at the Emirates Stadium.

"He is one of the best coaches of the moment. It really gets the better of us, "said Suarez on the official website of UEFA.

"He considers each of his players and always places those who are in better shape in his starting lineup, I have been playing for him for a year and I am really happy.

"He always speaks to you, both in good times – to prevent you from being distracted – and bad, to help you recover.The way he treats players is exceptional."

But what would be its place in the Emery system in North London?

When asked where Suarez could play when he came to Arsenal, Emery said he had played as a "left wing or right wing" during his stint in Seville. However, in Barcelona, ​​he played in the central midfield and on the flanks.

He especially has the right foot, but played left at Barca, where he cuts regularly inside and feeds the advanced players with his badists.

Although Arsenal have played sporadically with the wingers this season, Emery is confident that Suarez's arrival would strengthen their options on the flanks due to the inconsistency of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alex Iwobi to score goals.

Suarez can also play in the central midfield, which will be useful when Aaron Ramsey will be leaving for Juventus this summer, especially if the Gunners activate a Spanish purchase clause.

Former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique has already qualified Suarez as a long-term substitute for Andries Iniesta. It is clear that his versatility and technical skills are the two main reasons why Emery wants him at the Emirates Stadium.

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"Why not?" Players need to evolve, he needs to improve, Iniesta is Harry Potter, he's doing magic and it's hard to find another, but Denis is on the right track and I'm He hopes he will be the heir of Iniesta.

"Denis is the youngest player on the team and one of the few players to be able to leave Barca B and to be able to come back, not only for the care of the ball but also for the hard work that some players forget.

"You have the ball for a minute or a minute and a half in the match, so if you do not get along well, you have no chance at that level." Denis understands that and he is well liked by his team . -mates. "

Suarez will almost certainly fit into any system Emery deploys and if the loan agreement is concluded this month, it will not be surprising to see him play both in the center of the field and on the flanks, as in his stay in Barcelona. .