An agreement is close according to a source. It is thought that the deal is worth between 15 and 25 million dollars.
There is a willingness on the part of both clubs to get a deal done.
There was a free transfer fromArsenal to Barcelona. His contract is three years old.
Tuchel is interested in working with a player who scored more than 70 goals in two seasons with him.
The transfer window will close at 11pm on September 1st.
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