Arsenal are keen on bringing David Villa to the Emirates in the summer

The Gunners were heavily linked with a January swoop for 31-year-old Villa, who has struggled to regain his place in the Barcelona team since breaking his leg last season.



A move never came to fruition, but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is still keen on dipping into his reported £70m transfer budget to sign Villa in the summer.



And during an interview with Catalan TV channel Barcelona Televisio, Barca official Bartomeu admitted Villa's future may lie away from the Nou Camp.

Villa has still managed seven goals for Barcelona this season despite losing his place in the team

The coaches hope he is here next season but we will not retain any player that is uncomfortable Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu