Arsenal have been busy this summer, but they still haven’t really sorted out their right back position amid questions over Hector Bellerin’s future.
Ben White, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Nuno Tavares have come in, with Martin Odegaard and Aaron Ramsdale set to follow.
At right back, Arsenal started Calum Chambers at Brentford on Friday, and surely need a more natural option in that area of the pitch.
The Athletic now report that Hector Bellerin wants to leave Arsenal before the transfer deadline having grown tired of life at the Emirates Stadium.
There isn’t long left for Arsenal to offload Bellerin, but they could pursue a swap deal to get Bellerin out of the club and bring in a direct replacement.
The Athletic’s report suggested that Arsenal could send Bellerin to Barcelona in a swap for Emerson Royal, who only secured his Barca move this summer after two years with Real Betis.
The Brazilian came off the bench for Barcelona against Real Sociedad last weekend, but Arsenal seemingly have hope of signing him.
Arsenal fans have been taking to Twitter to react to the rumours, suggesting that this would be ‘daylight robbery’ on Barcelona, believing that Emerson is much better than Bellerin.
Others think this is a no-brainer, pleading with Edu to pull off this swap deal before the transfer window closes.
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