Just days after Arsenal announced the signing of Alexandre Lacazette from Lyon in a £46 million move, it looks like Arsene Wenger may have to bring in a right back in the coming weeks.
It has emerged that Spanish international Hector Bellerin is willing to take a paycut to force a move to Barcelona this summer.
Last month, Arsenal right-back Bellerin had been forced to go on social media and shoot down tabloid stories suggesting he's unhappy in North London.
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Mundo Deportivo understand that since returning from the Under-21 European Championships, Bellerin has held two meetings with Wenger to discuss his future.
The report claims that Barcelona made contact with the defender and personal terms have been agreed, but Arsenal are unwilling to sell. Wenger has no plans to allow him to depart for any price.
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On the other hand, Barca are unwilling to budge on their €30m valuation.
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There has been talk for months that Bellerin wants to join Barcelona in the near future.
Last month, Catalan paper SPORT claimed that the 22-year old has bought a house on the Catalan coast, and his parents no longer live in London.
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Another outlet, Mundo Deportivo, have quoted Barcelona midfielder and Bellerin's Spanish Under 21 teammate Denis Suarez as saying the following on a possible move happening.
"I have spoken with Bellerin and on the one hand he wants to come to Barca and on the other he feels tied to the Arsenal. I wish he could come."
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Bellerin signed a six-and-a-half year new contract in November, which is thought to be worth around £30 million over its length, but will he stay at the Emirates?
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(H/T: Mundo Deportivo )
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