According to Calciomercato, Arsenal have put Héctor Bellerín up for sale after he held talks with the Gunners regarding his future.
The Italian news outlet claim that Arsenal would be happy to sell the right-back for a fee in the region of €20 million – €25 million (£17 million – £22 million).
Calciomercato add that Juventus are interested in the 4-cap Spain international, while Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are also keen.
The 26-year-old has been a mainstay in Mikel Arteta’s starting XI for most of this season, making 30 appearances in all competitions.
However, it does feel as if Arsenal have been eyeing up potential heirs to Bellerín’s throne.
In what sense? Well, AS claimed that the Gunners want to get Inter Milan right-back Achraf Hakimi signed up as soon as possible, with Arteta a huge fan of the Moroccan.
Elsewhere, The Sun said Arsenal are frontrunners to sign Brighton’s Tariq Lamptey.
It does seem as if the north Londoners are targeting at least one new right-back, in this respect.
If Arteta isn’t happy with his current options, then it makes sense to cash in on the £110,000-a-week man while his stock is still fairly high, and obtain someone he does want at the Emirates Stadium.
However, it will still be sad to see him go.
Bellerín rose through Arsenal’s youth ranks, and went on to make 234 appearances for the first-team.
If Calciomercato‘s report is accurate, then hopefully the Spaniard can sign off in style at the Emirates Stadium by lifting the Europa League.
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