Denis Suarez's loan move from Barcelona to Arsenal is all-but completed despite the LaLiga giants deleting an announcement of the deal on their club website on Wednesday afternoon.
The 25-year-old has been linked with a temporary switch to the Emirates Stadium for much of the January transfer window and Press Association Sport understands the loan will be confirmed once all the relevant paperwork has been completed.
Barcelona appeared to confirm the terms of their agreement with the Gunners with a post on their official website, which was later removed.
"FC Barcelona and Denis Suárez have reached an agreement for the extension of the player's contract with the club, which ended on 30 June 2020, until 30 June 2021," it read.
"FC Barcelona have also agreed a loan deal for Suarez with Arsenal for the remainder of the 2018/19 season. The Premier League club will pay the player's salary during this time and the agreement includes an option to buy."
Arsenal head coach Unai Emery conceded earlier in the window that the club could not afford to sign players in the window and would instead look to make use of the loan market.
With the move for former Manchester City youngster Suarez all-but announced, Arsenal could add further signings on deadline day with wingers Yannick Carrasco and Ivan Perisic linked – while Emery may look to add reinforcements in defence following a string of injuries at centre-back.
Arsenal kept up the pressure on the Premier League top four with victory over Cardiff on Tuesday night as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette struck in a 2-1 win.
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