Arsenal are interested in signing a midfielder who is the closest thing to Pedri

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The January transfer window is still a few weeks away, but Arsenal are already thinking of which players they can sign.

The Gunners brought in eight new players in the summer, and every one of them has contributed in a positive way so far.

The expectation in recent weeks has been that Arsenal will not do anything in the winter window, but Andrea Berta may have a different plan.

The Italian has set his sights on a new player – Rodrigo Mendoza

Arsenal target Rodrigo Mendoza is just like Barcelona’s Pedri

Pedri is one of the best midfielders in the world today.

The Barcelona star has been incredible for club and country, and almost every club on the planet would love to have him in their team.

Signing Pedri will be almost impossible, which is perhaps why Arsenal and other clubs are keeping an eye on another midfielder who is just like him – Mendoza.

The Telegraph claim that the Gunners are interested in signing the Elche star, who has a release clause worth just £17.5 million.

A Spain U21 international and a teammate of Arsenal’s Cristhian Mosquera, Mendoza is being chased by massive clubs in Italy and Spain, including Real Madrid.

Comparisons with Pedri have been a common theme in recent months. The Barcelona star admitted that himself.

Speaking on xBuyer’s YouTube channel, Pedri was asked: “Which current player do you think is similar to you in terms of playing style?”

He replied: “There’s one whose agents told me the other day, he plays for Elche, I can’t remember his name right now… Rodrigo, right? Rodrigo Mendoza! And he trained with us the other day.”

Andrea Berta’s plan for Arsenal’s midfield is genius

Berta is one of the best operators in world football.

The Italian showed how good he is with his work in the summer transfer window, and the way he has handled contract negotiations has been magnificent as well.

Now, Berta is planning for the future, and he has identified that Arsenal’s midfield is the oldest area of their squad.

Ethan Nwaneri aside, the youngest midfielder Arsenal have is 26 years old. That is why it is important to plan for the future, and Mendoza makes a lot of sense.

The Spaniard is a really talented young midfielder, and if the Gunners can get him in January, he could become a future star.