Arda is Bartomeu’s ‘bomb’

Josep Maria Bartomeu will reportedly bring in Luis Enrique’s chief target Arda Turan if he is re-elected Barcelona President next month.

According to Mundo Deportivo, the 52-year-old has tied up a deal for the Atletico Madrid midfielder after agreeing to meet his €41m release clause on the basis of his ‘crack’ status.

Koke was believed to have been Barca’s main Atleti target, but the Catalans have since changed tact following Los Colchoneros’ decision to raise the starlet’s release threshold to €60m.

It is also understood that Arda has been specifically requested by Enrique after Aleix Vidal, who completed his switch to Camp Nou earlier in June.

Arda quickly emerged as a key player at the Vicente Calderon following his move from Galatasaray in 2011 but was recently singled out for criticism by Diego Simeone.

He would be the second Turkish player to join Barca after former Fenerbahce goalkeeper Rustu Recber in 2003.

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